Nursery Manager

<p> <b>Please do not apply for this role if you do not meet the criteria below in bold </b> </p> <p><u><strong>We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.</strong></u></p> <p>I am looking for a passionate Nursery Manager or <b>an experienced deputy manager</b> who is looking for a new challenge/ or simple a change to work for a bigger organisation. This role is to oversee the daily operations of a nursery. Close to the town centre, Newly refurbished nursery, Great transport links, Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26.</p> <p>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Nursery Manager to join a fantastic purpose built Nursery, offering an excellent working environment with great career development and progression!</p> <p><b>Some of your responsibilities as Nursery Manager will include:</b></p> <ul> <li>To be responsible for the daily running and administration of the nursery whilst adhering to the company Policies and Procedures, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.</li> <li>To lead the nursery team ensuring that all children are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play and learning experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development</li> <li>To nurture every child in in your care providing consistency, innovation and excellence, igniting curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.</li> <li>To ensure that all of the Company Health and Safety policies and procedures are put into practice including allergy management, risk assessment and medication policies etc.</li> <li>To lead the nursery team ensuring that the nursery offers an environment which reflects the cultural diversity of all children.</li> <li>To prepare for and lead the nursery team during inspections by regulatory bodies and to implement any recommendations</li> <li>To induct, support and mentor new staff, carry out staff supervise meetings, conduct regular staff assessments, recognising training needs, monitoring training and developing teamwork.</li> </ul> <p><b>You will need to have the following qualifications, training and experience:</b></p> <ul> <li><b>Minimum full and relevant LEVEL 3 in Early Years and Education</b></li> <li><b>An ability to lead, manage and inspire a team successfully together with good interpersonal skills.</b></li> <li>Excellent understanding of EYFS.</li> <li><b>Extensive knowledge of safeguarding.</b></li> <li>Senior leadership experience within a nursery setting.</li> <li>It is a legal requirement to hold a GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths, or be willing to achieve within 2 years of starting the position.</li> <li>It is a legal requirement to hold a GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths, or be willing to achieve within 2 years of starting the position.</li> <li>A customer service approach, being willing to go above and beyond for families.</li> <li><b>Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.</b></li> <li>Able to lead the nursery marketing strategy including the planning and delivery of a strong marketing plan, the implementation of interesting marketing and retention events and the successful conversion of enquiries.</li> <li><b>The ability to plan and organise workload.</b></li> <li>A Experience in Leadership in managing full day care settings.</li> <li>Effectively manage the nursery budget, including ensuring that income targets are met, budgeted staff and other costs are not exceeded.</li> </ul> <p> <b>Benefit of this role:</b> </p> <ul> <li>Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.</li> <li>Accredited training with the Academy.</li> <li>Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Fertility and Adoption leave.</li> <li>Regular staff rewards.</li> <li>Team appreciation events.</li> <li>Long service awards.</li> <li>Dedicated wellbeing package.</li> <li>Highly discounted childcare.</li> <li>A day off for your birthday.</li> <li>80% childcare discount.</li> </ul> <p>The company offers:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary.</li> <li>Pension plan.</li> <li>Annual leave including bank holidays.</li> <li>Monday to Friday.</li> </ul> <p><b>All successful applicants will be required to have an Enhanced DBS carried out.</b></p> <p>As a specialist Childcare agency, we believe that we can only be as successful as our candidates and employees. That is why we invest 100% in each and every candidate who registers with us and value all the work carried out by our team.</p> <p>For more information, or a confidential chat please contact us on <b></b> or send us your CV to be considered for the position.</p> <p>Ability to commute/relocate:</p> <p>Penrith (Cumbria): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?eSjnw25%2fuMqP1Rz7j%2fOqB2zb%2bLetX%2fgBp" width="0" height="0" />