Nursery Manager
3 days ago
Maldon
Nursery Manager - Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon \n\n Salary – Competitive \n\n 40 hours per week \n\n Just Imagine Maldon Day Nursery is a warm, welcoming setting with a truly homely feel, proudly rated Good by Ofsted (September 2025). We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic and passionate Nursery Manager to help shape our nursery’s next chapter. \n\n Caring for children aged 18 months to 5 years, our children learn and play in age-based rooms with plenty of age-appropriate equipment and activities. Our dedicated team brings the EYFS curriculum to life through exciting, stimulating experiences, supporting every child to grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence. \n\n If you’re ready to inspire a team, nurture young minds, and make a real difference every day — this could be the role for you \n\n Why Join Us? \n\n At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: \n\n\n\t • Quarterly bonus* earn an extra £3000 per annum!\n\t, • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays \n\t, • Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750\n\t, • Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s as well as access to wider discount.\n\t, • Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available\n\t, • Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery.\n\t, • Ensure that company policies and procedures are embedded, applied, and adhered to by all.\n\t, • Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations.\n\t, • Embed effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff.\n\t, • Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources which are appropriate to their age and stage of development.\n\t, • Promote a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.\n\t, • Manage any complaints or concerns raised in a thorough and timely manner and inform senior management.\n\t, • Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file.\n\t, • Participate in all activities related to nursery publications, advertising, public relations, the web site, and other marketing activities designed to promote the nursery.\n\t, • Essential: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification \n\t, • Essential: Over 1 year experience in Early Years \n\t, • Essential: Strong knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements \n\t, • Essential: Over 1 year of management experience \n\t, • Desirable: Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership \n\t