Nursery Manager
hace 5 días
Exeter
Nursery Manager Location: Cullompton, Devon (EX15) Salary: Up to £53,000 per annum, depending on experience Contract: Full-time, permanent Hours: Monday to Friday Are you an experienced Nursery Manageror an accomplished Deputy Manager ready to take the next step? We are recruiting for an exceptional Nursery Manager to lead a beautiful early years setting near Cullompton. This is an excellent opportunity for an inspirational and commercially capable leader who can maintain outstanding standards of care while developing a happy, motivated and successful team. You will take overall responsibility for the nurserys day-to-day operation, ensuring children receive a safe, nurturing and stimulating early years experience. Key responsibilities • Lead, motivate and develop the nursery team, • Maintain consistently high standards of childcare and education, • Ensure the setting remains fully compliant with the EYFS, Ofsted and safeguarding requirements, • Support staff through effective supervision, coaching and performance management, • Build positive relationships with children, parents and the wider community, • Manage staffing levels, rotas, occupancy and nursery budgets, • Drive enquiries, registrations and occupancy, • Oversee safer recruitment, induction and ongoing staff development, • Create an inclusive environment in which children and colleagues can thrive, • Work closely with senior leadership to support the nurserys continued growth About you To be considered, you should have: • A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above, • Recent management experience within a nursery or early years setting, • Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements, • Experience leading, developing and retaining an early years team, • A confident understanding of nursery operations, occupancy and financial performance, • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, • A genuine commitment to providing outstanding outcomes for children, • The ability to balance high-quality childcare with effective commercial leadership Benefits • Salary of up to £53,000, depending on experience, • Free on-site parking, • Employee discount scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme, including access to Bupa counselling, • Attractive village and countryside location, • Staff room stocked with food and snacks, • Support from an established senior leadership team, • Genuine scope to shape and develop the setting This position would suit an experienced Nursery Manager, Nursery General Manager, Early Years Manager or a high-performing Deputy Nursery Manager ready for greater responsibility. Applications are being reviewed immediately. For a confidential discussion, apply today or contact Mike Price at Odin Recruitment Group Childcare. JBRP1_UKTJ