Nursery Manager
Early Steps Nursery – Dudley
- Location: Dudley
- Salary: £32,448 per year
- Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Are you an experienced Nursery Manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in your career?
Early Steps Nursery is looking for a passionate, inspiring and experienced leader who is committed to providing high\-quality early years education and creating a nurturing environment where children, families and staff can thrive.
You’ll lead and develop a dedicated team, build strong relationships with families and play an important role in ensuring every child receives the very best start in life.
If you’re passionate about developing people, maintaining high standards and making a genuine difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
As our Nursery Manager, you will:
- Lead, motivate and develop a dedicated team of early years professionals.
- Ensure the nursery consistently delivers high\-quality care and education in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where every child can learn, grow and thrive.
- Build positive and lasting relationships with parents, carers and the local community.
- Lead the day\-to\-day operation of the nursery, supporting occupancy, staffing and the overall success of the setting.
- Promote a strong culture of safeguarding, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
- Support your team through regular coaching, supervision and professional development.
- Must hold a Level 3 approved childcare qualification.
- Must hold Maths at Grade C or equivalent, or be willing to undertake and successfully pass the qualification within two years of appointment.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship\-building abilities.
- A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and safeguarding requirements.
- Organised, proactive and able to lead by example.
- Passionate about delivering exceptional childcare and education.
- Able to inspire, support and develop a team.
- Minimum of 2 years’ management experience within an early years setting.
- Experience leading and developing a successful nursery team.
- Previous experience as a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager.
- Experience preparing for or supporting Ofsted inspections is desirable.
- £32,448 per year.
- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- 30 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Private medical insurance.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- A supportive leadership team that invests in your growth.
If you’re an enthusiastic, caring and experienced early years leader who wants to make a real impact while supporting a passionate team, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of Early Steps Nursery, where every child is encouraged to take their first steps towards a bright future.
Safeguarding Statement
Early Steps Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre\-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, Right to Work in the UK, references and any other relevant safer recruitment checks.
This advert is intended as an overview of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities.
Pay: £32,448\.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dudley, West Midlands: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
- Have you previously been responsible for leading and managing a team within an early years setting?
- Have you supported or led an Ofsted inspection?
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