Location: Bournemouth, Dorset Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week About the Role As a Senior Nursery Manager, you will help create a safe, educational, and fun environment for the children in our care. You will supervise and ensure their safety, organize and participate in activities like games, crafts, and educational tasks. While some days may be challenging, youll laugh, have fun, and make lasting memories with children at one of the most important development stages of their lives Joining us means becoming part of our extended family. Youll work alongside team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth, and kindness in our Nurseries. And in Return Working in the childcare industry is a rewarding career choice. You play an important part in children's lives, watching them grow and develop while learning new things yourself each day. We believe in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible world for all. We aim to achieve this by educating today's children so they can influence future generations. We are an Employee-Owned Company, adopting the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT), meaning all our colleagues/partners are co-owners of our company. As the company grows and succeeds, so do you. Our collective efforts directly contribute to our business's success and sustainability, with opportunities for all partners to receive an annual bonus from our profit shares. Benefits include: - Relocation packages - £700 Welcome Bonus - 29 days holiday - Up to 60% discount on childcare - Access to our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, including exclusive deals and discounts, up to 40% off cinema, Diesel Savings Card, and cashback at supermarkets and high street retailers - Pay Day Sub - NHS Prescription Charges - Optical Care - Dental Treatment - Employee Ownership Trust bonus scheme, annually rewarded each May - Provided uniform - Flexible option to work a 4-day week - Fantastic career development opportunities About You A minimum of a Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required. Key skills and attributes: - Solid background in effectively managing nursery settings - Excellent communication skills to engage with children, staff, and parents - Creativity and imagination to provide educational activities that ensure children are happy and learning in a rewarding environment - Positive outlook to keep children happy and create a secure and rewarding environment - Conduct interviews for potential applicants forwarded by the recruitment department - Develop and maintain the nursery budget - Arrange marketing materials - Monitor the condition of the facility and equipment, organizing maintenance, repairs, and new items as needed - Update parents and carers about their childs progress and behavior - Answer enrolment, payment, and practice inquiries - Develop and implement an age-appropriate program of annual events and activities - Prepare the nursery for Ofsted inspections and follow inspector recommendations If you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality care and engagement for our children as a Senior Nursery Manager, apply today and start your career with us All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children's Barred List. Benefits: - Flexible option to work a 4-day week - £700 Welcome Bonus - Access to our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, including exclusive deals and discounts, up to 40% off cinema, Diesel Savings Card, and cashback at supermarkets and high street retailers - Relocation Packages - Up to 60% discount on childcare - Employee Ownership Trust bonus scheme, annually rewarded each May - 29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro-rata) - Company pension - Staff welfare scheme