Day Nursery Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a full time, level 3 or above qualified Nursery Manager to join our Abacus nursery and Preschool, situated in Headcorn, Kent

Our 45-place nursery features a large car park, a garden where the children can enjoy plenty of outdoor teaching and learning, and also benefits from rooms with plenty of resources.

What we can offer you Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Above industry standard salary
• Discounted childcare
• A wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out
• Development program access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead our nursery teams to deliver outstanding care to all the children in your setting
• Through your inspirational leadership drive employee engagement, retention, and performance in the nursery
• Work in partnership with Recruitment and HR to ensure your nursery is fully recruited,
• Role model and mentor your nursery team to ensure the highest quality early childhood practice and experience for all children, including children with special education needs and/or disabilities
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, holding overall responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery and management of safeguarding and child protection policies
• Commercial delivery of the nursery performance, optimizing revenue generation and cost efficiency in line with staff ratio requirements
• Engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery

What we’re looking for:

• Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
• Experience within an Early Years leadership role (ideally as a Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, a room leader or similar)
• Experience of participating with a regulatory inspection (not essential)
• Confident decision maker, with ability to support change and the understanding of the complex relationship between business/commerce and service excellence within a regulated setting
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. We look forward to receiving your application!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Nursery: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Day Nursery Manager