Top Job Recruitment are looking for a Nursery Manager to work in a Brand New Service in Witham, this is the perfect opportunity to mold your ideas and run your own processes!

MAIN DUTIES: 

• To manage the nursery and undertake all the necessary duties of the day-to-day running of the setting. 

• To oversee the planning, delivery, and monitoring of the nursery’s EYFS curriculum in accordance with the children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs.

• To supervise relevant staff on a daily basis.

• To supervise volunteers, students on placements, and work experience in the nursery.

• To share any child protection concerns immediately with the Nursery owner

• To act as deputy Senco in the absence of the Manager or senco officer

• To provide a high level of care that will enhance the children’s general health and well-being.

• To be the lead person for behaviour management in the nursery.

• To act as a key person to a small group of children if needed and to ensure their needs are reflected in the planning of routines and activities.

• To be aware of children’s special educational needs and ensure staff support these children effectively.

• To keep informative, accurate, and up-to-date records, including records of progress and any behavioral or developmental reports using our in-house system.

• To liaise regularly with parents/carers about their children’s needs, interests, and progress.

Essential Criteria:

• A minimum Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification (e.g. Pre-school Learning Alliance Diploma in Pre-school Practice, NVQ 3, or equivalent) and a commitment to obtaining further qualifications as appropriate.

• Post-qualification experience in running or helping to run a similar service.
• Ability to build good partnership working relationships with staff.
• Ability to communicate the need for quality and continuous improvement, and influences good practice through own example.
• Ability to inspire people to deliver results, high standards and set clear objectives for self and the team, taking appropriate and timely action to ensure targets are achieved.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

If you are interested in this vacancy please contact Shannah or apply now!