Our client is an Ofsted Outstanding nursery which is privately owned and family run, the nursery is located in a quiet residential street in Finchley Central, London.
The nursery is a 76 place nursery and has 27 members of staff. The nursery is looking to recruit a Nursery Manager on a contract basis from 6-12 weeks we are looking for a Manager to commence end of October or beginning of November. You will be required to work from 7am - 4pm or 9.30am - 6.30pm.
As a Nursery Manager you will be required to oversee the overall running of the Nursery – you will be responsible for managing staff/team and ensuring budget is achieved.
Duties:
To be accountable for the aims and objectives of the nursery and the organisation of a high-quality setting, with strong commercial and people focus to ensure the nursery profit and loss account and steering wheel targets and measures are achieved
The day-to-day management of the nursery including quality improvement, marketing and administration whilst adhering to the policies and procedures of the Society, ensuring compliance with all legislation
Supervision of and support to the team members within the nursery thereby implementing high standards of quality practices
To ensure high standards of childcare and education including monitoring and reviewing the provision at all times
To have a strategic overview of the quality of early years provision and ensure contribution from parents and colleagues to the self-evaluation and development plans to improve practice in the nursery including providing a safe, caring environment to enable the emotional, social and educational development of children, through individual attention and group activities
To lead and be accountable for practice across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), support and mentor all team members and model the skills and behaviours that safeguard and promote good outcomes for children, and, in addition, work in close collaboration with other agencies
To build and maintain strong partnerships with parents
You will need the following:
- Experience as a Nursery Manager at an 'Good’ nursery
- Experience of 60+ place nursery
- Passion and positivity
- Relevant Early Years Qualification, Level 3 or above