Nursery Manager (Business Operations)

Nursery Manager (Business Operations)

University of Essex Campus Services (UECS)

University of Essex Campus Services is looking to recruit a Nursery Manager (Business Operations). Set in the peaceful surroundings of Wivenhoe Park on our Colchester Campus, our Day Nursery offers high quality day care to children from 3 months to 5 years. We serve the local community, University staff and students.

Duties of the Role

Working alongside the Nursery Manager (Early Years Practice) in a dual leadership role, the post holder is responsible for providing professional leadership and management of the Day Nursery, ensuring that all children in our care receive outstanding care and education. You will be responsible for achieving and maintaining a high quality and financially sustainable nursery and for overseeing all aspects of the day to day business and administrative practices.

Responsibilities will include being responsible for all safeguarding issues; keeping abreast of legislation, guidelines and policies; ensuring that nursery places are effectively allocated; dealing with enquiries from prospective customers and effectively selling the nursery service; and reviewing and updating organisational policies and procedures annually.

Skills and qualifications required

The successful candidate will have significant management experience in a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Early Years setting and must be fully and relevantly qualified to at least level 4 in an Early Years qualification or equivalent.

You will have experience of leading a setting during at least one Ofsted inspection to 'good' or 'outstanding' and will have a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues, along with having experience of budgetary and place management.

Being committed, organised and flexible with the ability to build strong parent partnerships and possess excellent management and leadership skills are essential for this post.

This recruitment campaign is being administered by the University of Essex on behalf of University of Essex Campus Services Ltd, a wholly owned company of the University. Some aspects of the information provided on this recruitment website may not apply to this appointment.

Please visit our website by clicking the apply button for a full job description, person specification and more information relating to this post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application.  Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 876559).

Closing date: 27 January 2019

Interviews are planned for:  13 February 2019

Salary: £33,103 to £37,238 per annum