Early Years Manager (Creche)

Job summary

Are you a Manager of a Nursery or Creche looking for a great company to work for? Or are you a Deputy Manager looking for your next promotion?

My Ohana are the operators of the IKEA Creches across the UK & Ireland, and we are looking for a new full-time Early Years Manager in the Exeter Store.

Our ideal Creche Manager will have a minimum of L3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience of working in a senior position within a Nursery or Creche.

We are currently recruiting for:

Role – Early Years Manager

Hours – 37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Sunday. ( (flexibility required, including weekends and bank holidays (per rota))

Salary – £16.70 an hour.

Your role as an Early Years Manager will include:

• Building a diverse, customer focused team of child carers in a heavily customer focussed position.
• Creating a strong relationship with the IKEA Team, leadership team and local community.
• Engaging children in entertaining and educational play through a variety of activities.
• Ensuring the safety and security of all children attending the setting.
• Leading the team in planning and delivering a programme of activities, as well as developing the setting.
• Undertaking daily admin duties, paramount to running the setting and serving as part of the opening team for My Ohana.
• Communicating with fellow colleagues, clients and parents in a professional manner.
• Championing our values alongside those of IKEA

What Do You Need as an Early Years Manager?

• Ability to develop a vision for the site alongside creative programming
• Strong customer service, hospitality, or wellness experience
• Track record of building and developing teams
• Experience working with children aged 3 to 10 years
• Hold a minimum of Level 3 childcare qualification
• Strong verbal, written, and social communication skills with diverse audiences (e.g. children, parents, and clients)
• Ability to utilise Microsoft Office 365 and complete basic administrative tasks
• Duties may vary depending on business needs, without changing the overall level of responsibility.

What is in it for you?

• Competitive Salary
• Access your Pay as you earn it
• Performance related bonus
• Company Pension
• Learning & Development Opportunities supporting both personal and professional growth
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free access to 24/7 Online GP and 24/7 Video Vet

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

All applicants will need to show they have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Successful candidates are subject to successfully completing a DBS and reference check.