Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager

Zero2Five are proud to be working with a quality 78 place nursery who are looking to employ an experienced Nursery Manager for their private setting based near Hornsey, London.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and manage all aspects of nursery operations including team arrangement, shifts and compliance.
• Building strong partnerships with families and the local community
• Ensuring highest standards of health, safety, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements are met
• Developing and inspiring your team through coaching, training and performance management

Key Responsibilities

• To assist with the planning and organisation of staffing schedules, deployment and allocation of specific roles and responsibilities with regard to safe guarding the Nursery and offering job satisfaction to individual members of the team
• To assist with the development and implementation of systems to monitor and record child development in accordance with Ofsted’s recommendations, the Early Years Foundation Stage, Quality Assurance Programmes & EHO’s standards.
• To ensure that the Nursery is meeting OFSTED regulations and striving to obtain an ‘Outstanding’ outcome from OFSTED visit
• To be responsible for the health and safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children and ensuring staff compliance and awareness.
• To ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times, records kept & filed in accordance with Ofsted & the EHO requirements.
• To be a key holder & assist the Director with the efficient upkeep of the building and maintenance/stock of equipment, furnishings and fittings.
• To be involved in all out of working hours activities, e.g. training, planning meetings, monthly staff meetings, Christmas party & events for the families such as social evenings, parents evenings & annual trips.
• Interviewing, recruiting, inducting new staff. Monitoring probation periods and scheduling when contracts of employment need to be issued.
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the Director.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven leadership experience within early years education, ideally in a managerial role (2 years)
• Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Paediatric First Aid certification and a commitment to maintain it
• Up-to date safeguarding knowledge and willingness to refresh
• A genuine passion for early years education and team development
• Ability to lead by example with positivity, empathy and professionalism
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Confidence in managing team and operational procedures

Benefits

• Very Competitive Salary

• Up to 4 weeks of handover from the current highly experienced Manager
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Bonus for Ofsted Outstanding outcome
• Childcare discount
• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days
• Socials & wellbeing- annual parties and team events

If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today! Or email your most up to date CV to