Assistant Nursery Manager

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and creating a magical learning environment where children flourish? 

Do you have experience in early years education and a desire to provide dedicated support? 

Then this could be the dream role for you. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Manager to join our friendly Nursery team.

Hours, Salary & Benefits:

Hours: 40 hours between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm Monday to Friday. Permanent role, year-round.

Salary: £31,000.00 - £32,500.00 pa

Benefits:

• 5% Employer Pension
• Means-tested discount for staff children
• Discretionary Christmas closure
• Additional day off for wellbeing
• Paid CPD training
• Free meals whilst on duty
• Excellent opportunities for career development, including access to fully funded apprenticeships
• Shopping discount card
• Personal accident at work cover
• Wellbeing & counselling scheme
• Free staff uniform
• Free on-site parking

Main Responsibilities:

Reporting into: Nursery Manager

• Overseeing the Toddler and Pre-School rooms
• Daily checks and health and safety
• Garden set-up
• Organising lunches and breaks within department 
• Overseeing planning, provision and tracking across the department 
• Checking ratios within rooms
• Follow up on child absences 
• Funding forms in department
• PO’s for department 
• Being first port of call for complaint in department (with support from Manager)
• To lead a room on a daily basis, delivering high-quality and engaging activities following the Early Years Curriculum
• To provide a safe, friendly, stimulating environment in which the pupils can flourish.
• To prepare daily planning in accordance with children’s interests and next steps 
• To evaluate learning retrospectively in order to inform future planning.
• To review long-term planning to meet the needs of the children in your care
• To assess and record pupils' progress
• To liaise with the Nursery Manager and SENDCo regarding any children with specific needs. As required, liaise with parents and other schools/agencies involved
• Each team member has responsibility for the presentation of their room and the Nursery’s shared environments 
• To lead termly parent evenings, including supporting to update next steps for the child’s development

Person Specification:

• A completed Early Years Level 3 qualification at least
• Experience leading a team, either as a room lead or Deputy Manager
• A relevant qualification in Early Years or Special Educational Needs, desirable but not essential
• Experience working with children with additional needs, ideally in an early years setting
• A strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach to working with children
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with staff, families, and external specialists
• A passion for inclusive education and supporting children to reach their full potential
• The ability to create a stimulating environment that motivates children to learn independently. 
• The ability to plan, assess and carry out children’s observations.

Please see the full job description in the candidate pack.