Job details
- Salary£35,000 to £45,000 per annum£35,000.00 - £45,000.00 per annum Very negotiable salary
- RoleManager
- HoursFull Time
- LocationLeicester, Leicestershire
- Job ReferenceManager daynurseries.co.uk
Job Summary
Due to our current manager retiring, we are looking for an enthusiastic early years professional to lead/support our management team. This could be an existing manager who already has the experience and confidence to lead our purpose-built 70+ setting. Or it could be someone who, having gained solid childcare experience as a Deputy Manager, joins us as a Manager Designate, with the ambition and capability to grasp this opportunity and grow into the Manager's role.
SPECIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
Enthusiastic early years professional with good leadership, teamwork and customer service skills and, of course, the ability to deliver top-quality childcare.
To ensure our nursery provides the best possible standards of care and education.
Ensuring our environment is safe and secure, where the children are valued as individuals through a caring and child-centred approach.
Ensuring that the children have access to good learning opportunities throughout their time at the nursery; providing learning activities which are educational, stimulating and fun.
To deliver childcare in a way that meets parents’ needs and works in partnership with them, providing high levels of customer care at all times.
Responsible for the day-to-day general management (“good housekeeping”) of the nursery; ensuring our Policies & Procedures are met alongside the EYFS and associated statutory guidelines and good practice.
All with appropriate support and in conjunction with the management team.
Excellent and very negotiable salary, to match experience and qualifications.
Skills / Qualifications
- * Minimum Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
- Nursery management experience
- Sound EYFS knowledge and experience
- Working knowledge of Ofsted standards
- Ability to work well in partnership with parents/agencies
- Good time management communication and organisational skills
- Strong management skills including leading and motivating a staff team
- Working knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities