Nursery Manager – Peterborough

Nursery Manager – Peterborough

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and experienced individual to join a well-established nursery in Peterborough .

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for early childhood education and with a strong childcare background to make a real difference in the lives of young children.

We need a professional that can support us in leading a team to create a nurturing, creative, exciting space for our children to grow in.

What we offer:

• Full Time
• 40 Hours a week
• Monday to Friday
• Salary from £40,000
• Childcare discounts
• Regular company events
• Discounted food and free parking
• Discounted tickets for various family attractions

Key Requirements:

• A recognised qualification in Early Years Education (Level 3 or above).
• Minimum 2 years of Managerial Experience of running a nursery setting
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in an Early Years setting
• Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both in an office environment and within the pre-school setting.
• Ability to plan and implement a pre-school curriculum, taking into account the SEN Code of Practice, child protection procedures and equal opportunities considerations.
• Knowledge of data protection and information management practices and their application within the setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• To take responsibility for drawing up long-term, medium-term and sessional curriculum plans which take into account the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and to monitor the effectiveness of the setting’s curriculum; this may include working with external professionals.
• To be responsible for providing a high quality of education and learning, ensuring that staff are properly deployed, and to offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children attending the setting.
• To take responsibility for ensuring that performance management systems are in place and followed, e.g. induction, probation, supervision, team meetings, appraisals and objective setting.
• To ensure that staff are appropriately supported to carry out their role effectively
• Fulfil legal and statutory requirements
• Be responsible for the management of day-to-day financial operations by meeting financial targets and managing the occupancy ensuring maximum capacity