Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager

Exciting opportunity for experienced Managers to launch one of our brand new nurseries in prime locations in North London! Soon to open a 127 place nursery in Angel, Islington which will be launching in November 2021 and a beautiful nursery opening in Highgate in December 2021. There's also more locations coming up early 2022 so do not hesitate to get in touch...

To be successful in this role, you will; Go Beyond, Be Outstandingly Outstanding and Play as a Team.

What we can offer you:

• £35-60k annual salary
• Performance related bonus of up to £2350 per year + additional Ofsted Outstanding bonus
• Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) to start (rises with length of service)
• Free daily lunch, smoothie and coffee
• Personal development fund of £250 per year
• Funding and paid time off for EYTT/ EY Degrees/Forest School/Leadership training
• Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay for new parents
• 10 days full sick pay, 2 days leave for dependents leave and 5 days compassionate leave
• Training including 2 inset days per year
• 25% childcare discount

There's more...

• Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service
• Refer a friend bonus starting from £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees
• Amazing wellbeing benefits including Headspace membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund
• Promotion opportunities in a fast growing company
• Brilliant team culture, parties and celebrations

Day to day you will:

• Plan and launch your new nursery, with full accountability for recruitment and training
• Utilise and deliver outstanding education knowledge in every aspect of nursery life
• Ensure compliance whilst adding value to children, parents and team
• Manage and coach a team of 40 to 60 Educators
• Deliver on the job training, guidance and support to the team
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents
• Be responsible for all planning and logistics, running the nursery routine, managing sufficient ratios and rotas
• Risk assess the nursery through the day, every day, and actioning; maintaining and critically assessing all policies, procedures and practice to drive improvements
• Work a flexible work pattern within the nursery opening hours (7am-7pm)

What you will need to bring with you:

• Experience as a Nursery Manager at an ‘Outstanding’ nursery
• Experience of large or multi site nurseries
• A rigorous, structured and organised approach to everything you do
• Passion and positivity (you always see the glass half full)
• A love for parent partnerships (you really want to make people happy)
• High energy brought to every task you take on, and a solutions driven approach to problems
• Relevant Early Years Qualification, Level 3 or above