Are you looking fo a role as a Nursery Manager?
Ivy House are seeking a dedicated, hard working and nurturing person to oversee the daily operations of our childcare setting close to Ham Common on Ham Street.
Currently, the setting is very quiet, with around 12 children on our busiest day, although we have the space for a lot more. The ideal candidate will possess strong management and leadership skills, either having managed a nursery setting before or having been a Deputy Manager but now looking for that next step up.
Our homely setting has been open for just over 1 year and we are looking for someone who is confident and has ideas about how to really boost the occupancy of the setting to help drive it forward. This role offers an opportunity to lead a small team of around 5 staff members, ensure high standards of care and foster a nurturing environment for young learners.
Although the salary for this position is lower than what we would usually pay for a manager role, this is due to the low occupancy and small team at the setting currently. We do however have a generous manager bonus scheme in place, a great annual leave package with an additional day off for your Birthday each year, free parking, free uniform, a very heavily discounted childcare package and much, much more.
Duties
- Manage the day-to-day running of the nursery, including staff supervision and scheduling
- Lead and motivate a team of childcare professionals to deliver high-quality care and education
- Develop and implement age-appropriate programmes that promote learning, socialisation and emotional development
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety and safeguarding regulations
- Build strong relationships with parents and carers through effective communication and regular updates
- Oversee the organisation of activities, outings, and special events within the nursery and surrounding area
- Maintain accurate records of children's progress, attendance and incident reports
- Manage administrative tasks such as budgeting, resource procurement and staff appraisals
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance nursery standards and practices
- Ensure the nursery environment is welcoming, safe and stimulating for children
Experience
- Proven management experience within a nursery setting, either as a manager or deputy
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a team
- Extensive knowledge of childcare regulations, safeguarding procedures and health & safety standards
- A minimum Level 3 childcare qualification
This role is ideal for a proactive individual committed to providing exceptional childcare standards. We are really proud of the setting and want it to reach its full potential so are looking for the right person to really help us achieve this. Please do apply to find out more.
Pay: £33,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- You must have a minimum of a Level 3 full and relevant qualification in Early Years or Childcare to apply. You will not be contacted if we do not see you have this qualification. Can you confirm which qualification you have please?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
