Foundations Day Nursery are seeking an outstanding leader and educator to join our fantastic team as a Nursery Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity for an existing Manager or Deputy Manager looking for the next step to join a well-established nursery with an excellent reputation, great location and experienced staff.
The Nursery Manager will:
* Be accountable for the overall service delivery of the nursery, ensuring highest standards of care and education. Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents, carers and other family members. Manage and be responsible for the effective, safe and efficient daily running and routine of the nursery. Ensure appropriate management of staff including recruitment, appraisals, continuous professional development, training, performance and work evaluation. Manage and deliver against agreed Key Performance Indicators and aspects of nursery financial and operational management. Lead in the delivery of a vibrant, stimulating and enriching curriculum for all stages of development in line with EYFS. Ensure that the nursery is safe and fully compliant with Ofsted, Local Authorities, relevant bodies and safeguarding requirements.
The ideal Nursery Manager will need to have:
* Substantial experience of working in a senior management role within a childcare or nursery setting. Minimum NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent. Experience in strategic leadership.
* Experience of developing and implementing effective working systems. Experience in managing the business side of a setting or similar. Effective communication, interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to develop and maintain productive, collaborative working relationships. Ability to understand and analyse business, financial and workforce information. Ability to work on own initiative.
Job Type: Full Time
Salary Range: £32,500 to £37,500, dependent on experience.
Start Date: Summer 2025
The strength of our nursery is in the care we give to each individual child and staff member.
Benefits include:
Company Pension
Onsite parking
Christmas week closure
Reduction in childcare costs
Application closing date: Friday, 21 st February 2025When applying for this post please complete the application and self-disclosure forms and return to:
Please put Nursery Manager Application in the subject heading of the email