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Nursery Manager

Little Aisha Nursery
London
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Nursery Manager — Little Aisha Canning Town

(PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DON'T HAVE LEVEL 3 IN EARLY YEARS)

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per year

Job Type: Full\-time, Permanent (45hrs week)

Location: Canning Town, London

  • Job title: Nursery Manager

  • Location: Canning Town, London E13

  • Job type: Full\-time, Permanent

  • Hours: 45hrs per week

  • Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per year
Description:

We're looking for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead our Canning Town setting and make it their own. You'll work closely with the directors to deliver outstanding childcare, bringing your own personality to the nursery while keeping our standards high. This is a hands\-on role. You'll be responsible for the day\-to\-day running of the nursery, leading a dedicated team, getting the best out of their skills and experience, and continuing to develop our learning programme. You'll create a supportive, nurturing environment for your team and inspire them to give every family the best possible experience. You'll have a track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted results under your direct management. What you'll be responsible for \- Achieving and maintaining high standards of care and education \- Leading and managing the team, including recruitment, retention, training, support and day\-to\-day guidance \- Making sure all policies, procedures and curriculums are followed at all times \- Keeping up to date with current early years practice and thinking \- Managing the nursery's budget and occupancy to support profitability and growth \- Building strong relationships with parents \- Overseeing day\-to\-day operations, including marketing, HR, quality assurance, and health and safety.

What you'll bring: A recognised early years qualification at Level 3 or above (e.g. CACHE, NVQ) \- Excellent knowledge of the EYFS and health and safety legislation \- Strong knowledge of Ofsted standards \- Previous supervisory or management experience in an early years setting \- Excellent organisation, time management and communication skills \- Strong people management skills \- Understanding of equal opportunities and SENCO practice \- Good business sense and the ability to plan for commercial success \- An enhanced DBS check (required for all applicants) What you'll get \- Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus \- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the option to carry over up to 5 unused days \- Two training days and one planning inset day on site each year, plus further internal and external training \- Support for higher\-level qualifications through our Staff Development Programme, including paid study days \- Ongoing support from an experienced Ofsted\-trained adviser \- Free uniform \- Three team\-building events and parties a year \- Workplace pension with a 3% employer contribution \- Employee assistance programme \- Staff childcare discount and salary sacrifice scheme for parents \- Support from our Head Office team, including an Area Manager, Early Years Support Team, Head of Marketing, Financial Accounts Manager and IT Department.

How to apply: If you're ready to lead a team and a setting you can be proud of, we'd love to hear from you. Send us your CV and a short covering note telling us why you're the right fit for Little Aisha Canning Town.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From £40,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Employee discount

  • Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
  • London E13 8LS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
  • Nursery: 1 year (preferred)

  • Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

  • Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
  • Early Years level 3 Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person

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