Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager

Nurse Seekers are proud to be recruiting an experienced Nursery Manager for a fantastic quality nursery based in West Ealing, London. The successful candidate must have a real passion for childcare and be able to bring fun, joy, smiles and laughter to the children whilst providing a safe, high quality education with positive outcomes for each child.

Essential Criteria

• Full & Relevant Early Years Qualification (Level 3+).
• Knowledgeable in areas relating to child development. 
• 5+ years’ post-qualification experience shaping little lives, with proven Management skills.
• A passion for a play-based approach to children’s learning and development.
• Great communication skills, including the ability to understand babble.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead and manage the nursery on a day-to-day basis, providing safe, high quality education and care for all children.
• To take responsibility for ensuring that performance management systems are in place and followed e.g. induction, probation, supervision, team meetings, objective setting etc.
• To draw up and to supervise the daily programme of activities and events.
• Children Centre sites: To liaise regularly with Locality Leads/Managers, attend Safeguarding/Help Meetings and to oversee case files.
• To liaise with the senior/management and/or Directors, early years team, Ofsted services and other professionals as necessary and ensure that all legal and statutory requirements are implemented, and to provide reports as required.
• Ensuring the nursery is GDPR compliant in line with the policies and procedures.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Director of Childcare & Operations /Senior Manager/Director, in accordance with the setting’s business plan/objectives.
• Maximising occupancy levels through proactive marketing, outstanding presentation of the nursery and quick and efficient follow-ups.
• Undertake time in the nursery rooms as a role model.
• Build strong relationships with parents and staff.
• Provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring education environment for children.

Benefits

• Up to £500 starter bonus.
• 50% off of childcare fees from day one.
• Enhanced Bupa Health Care Package.
• 32 days which includes bank holidays & a whole week break over Christmas plus an extra day for your birthday off work, fully paid!
• 5 annual fully paidtraining days.

If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today! Alternatively call Ollie or one of our Nursery Team on , or register your details.