Job Summary
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Enfield is an established and thriving day nursery located close to Enfield Town. We are part of an award winning chain of nurseries with over 60 nurseries located nationwide.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Nursery Manager who will work closely with the Director and Area Manager to lead a large, permanent and well-qualified team. You will be responsible for delivering outstanding childcare within a safe, secure, and stimulating environment. Strong parent partnerships, high-quality provision, and effective team leadership will be central to your role.
You will be an inspirational leader, capable of motivating and supporting your team as they guide children through their learning and development journey. The successful candidate will have proven experience managing a large nursery setting and a strong track record with Ofsted.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the daily operations of the nursery, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
- Lead, motivate, and supervise nursery staff to deliver high-quality childcare and early childhood education.
- Develop and implement programmes that promote children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Oversee the planning and organisation of activities suitable for various age groups.
- Maintain effective communication with parents and guardians regarding their children's progress and wellbeing.
- Ensure health and safety policies are adhered to at all times within the nursery environment.
- Organise staff rotas, recruitment, training, and performance appraisals.
- Manage administrative tasks including record keeping, budgeting, and resource procurement.
- Support recruitment, induction, retention, and staff development
- Manage budgets and occupancy levels effectively
Requirements
- Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
- GCSE English and Maths grade C or above, or Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2
- Significant post-qualification experience, including management experience
- Experience managing a large nursery setting (ideally 70+ places)
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
- Proven experience achieving Ofsted outcomes of Good or above
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet targets and deadlines
- Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- A good understanding of equal opportunities
- A genuine passion for high-quality childcare and early years education
- Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism
Why Us?
People matter at Monkey Puzzle and as a part of our team you will benefit from:
- Competitive Salary with on-going reviews
- Competitive benefits package, including pension
- Minimum 28 days annual leave, plus additional service-related holidays and benefits
- Ongoing training and professional development
- A stable staffing model with no reliance on bank or agency staff
- Length of service bonuses, additional holidays plus more
Safeguarding Statement
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe; therefore, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record Disclosure and Barred check to be undertaken. All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, you may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your employment commences.
Pay: £44,000.00-£52,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
