Nursery Manager

Little Footsteps has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nursery Manager who is passionate about delivering high quality services to children. Main activities: • Overall day to day management responsibility for the nursery. • To be responsible for the efficient running of the nursery and overall delivery of a high quality service. • To ensure that the nursery provides a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times. • To ensure that the nursery plans an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress. • To ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times. • To manage, supervise and support the nursery staff. • To work as a member of the team to contribute to the childcare and help deliver the Early Years Curriculum. • To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families. • To ensure all staff understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies. • Take responsibility for planning, which ensures each child is working towards their early learning goals. • To organise and participate in the key person system. • To conduct staff appraisals and supervisions as appropriate and to identify staff training needs. • To ensure all records are properly maintained in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Charity. • To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement. • To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Director • To maintain accurate records for the nursery and produce management information as required.

Enjoy working with children? Join our Ofsted Registered Nursery. Shannon ChildCare is now seeking a fun and creative Nursery Assistant that is passionate about working with children, to join our friendly team. The successful applicant will be required to live near Edgware (HA8) or within a 30-minute journey time and able to meet the physical demands of this role. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am-6pm, 50 weeks per year. You will be required to work 40 hours per week between the hours of 8am to 6pm. We are situated in easy walking distance to public transport and shops (Edgware station). Key Objectives: To be a reliable member of the nursery team, working co-operatively and with flexibility. Showing initiative and creativity to foster an environment, which encourages the children’s all round development. We require excellent written and spoken English skills. Possible Benefits Include: · Opportunity to further your skills and education · Annual pay rise based on performance · Optional Pension Scheme · Yearly Bonus depending on performance

Nido Montessori (part of Casa Dei Bambini Montessori school), is looking for a Assistant Teacher who is passionate about working with preschoolers (12 month to 6 year olds), for our warm and caring nursery in Hampstead. You must be a calm, patient and loving Practitioner who is keen to learn more about Montessori pedagogy. Hours of work: Monday to Friday 1pm to 5pm. Holidays: 7 weeks holiday per year, taken at set times throughout the year. Duties and Responsibilities: · Supporting children in potty training, · Encouraging children to be independent, creative and resourceful, · Providing a safe and stimulating environment that facilitates learning, organising and supervising play and work activities, · Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of children, · Helping with outside play The successful candidate will: · Have excellent knowledge of children under 3, · Hold an NVQ Level 2 in childcare, for willing to work towards one, · Ideally Hold a Montessori qualification. · Be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with both students and parents. · Be offered supportive training, coaching and mentoring on a regular basis. Safeguarding Commitment The nursery is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. Safer Recruitment policies will be followed and background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required. Expected Start Date: January 2025 Job Types: Part-time, Permanent Pay: £13.50 per hour Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week Benefits: Company events Employee discount On-site parking Schedule: 8 hour shift Education: Diploma of Higher Education (preferred) Experience: Childcare: 2 years (preferred) nursery: 1 year (required) Language: English (required) Work Location: In person Application deadline: 31/03/2025