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Nursery Manager - Maternity Cover, St Neots
Location: St Neots, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
05d68d7723ad
Job Views:
96
Posted:
22.01.2025
Expiry Date:
08.03.2025
Job Description:
Job description
This fantastic Day Nursery is looking for a Nursery Manager - Maternity Cover to join their nurturing nursery. Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you interested in a supporting role? Look no further!
As Nursery Manager, you will need to provide the highest standard of compliance, care, and education for children and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents.
The nursery is an Outstanding (Ofsted) setting with a capacity of 89 children from 6 months to 4 years. This role is working 40 hours per week, with various shift patterns between the opening and closing times of the nursery (8:00 am - 6:00 pm). This nursery is open all year round, only closing on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year; therefore, it is not a term-time only role. You will need to have a full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification and leadership experience. Salary is competitive based on qualifications and experience.
The nursery is based in the centre of Witham town, close to the train station.
Duties include:
1. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery.
2. Ensure that company policies and procedures are embedded, applied, and adhered to by all.
3. Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations.
4. Embed effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff.
5. Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources which are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
6. Promote a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.
7. Manage any complaints or concerns raised in a thorough and timely manner and inform senior management.
8. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on the EyMan system and on file.
9. Participate in all activities related to nursery publications, advertising, public relations, the website, and other marketing activities designed to promote the nursery.
10. Promote positive relations with an approachable manner and time to listen to your team.
Requirements:
1. Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
2. Over 1 year's experience of working in Early Years - Essential
3. Sound knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
4. Over 1 year's experience of working in a management position - Desirable
5. Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership - Desirable
6. Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding - Desirable
Benefits:
1. Company events
2. Company pension
3. Employee discount
4. Annual leave starting at 27 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays.
5. Discounted nursery fees for all our teams, friends, and family
6. Access to a discount/perks platform
7. Exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.
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