Nursery Room Manager
5 days ago
Eastbourne
Are you looking for an exciting Nursery Room Manager opportunity in a high-quality Early Years environment based in Hove, East Sussex? We are seeking an experienced, confident, and passionate Nursery Room Manager to join our supportive early years team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership role within a nurturing setting where children are encouraged to learn, play, and develop in a stimulating environment. You will lead your room team in delivering outstanding early years care and education, with genuine opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the planning and delivery of high-quality, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework., • Manage and inspire a team of practitioners, ensuring excellent standards of care and education are maintained., • Create a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment for all children., • Act as Key Person, overseeing children's learning, development, wellbeing, and care needs., • Monitor, assess, and record children's progress, sharing updates and milestones with parents and carers., • Build strong, trusting relationships with families through clear and effective communication., • Ensure safeguarding, child protection, and health & safety procedures are consistently implemented., • Drive continuous improvement within the room and contribute to the overall success and quality of the nursery., • Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management. Ideal Candidate:, • Level 3 qualification or above in Early Years Education (essential)., • Significant experience within an Early Years setting, ideally as a Room Leader or Nursery Room Manager., • Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and child protection requirements., • Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support, and develop a team., • Excellent communication and organisational skills., • Passionate about early childhood development and delivering outstanding care and education., • Committed to maintaining the highest professional standards. Benefits:, • Competitive salary., • Ongoing professional development and clear career progression opportunities., • Up to 28 days' holiday per year (including bank holidays)., • Your birthday off – because you deserve it., • 25% childcare discount., • Enhanced family leave and return-to-work support., • Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme and mental health resources., • Financial wellbeing support and access to salary finance options., • Cycle to Work scheme., • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)., • Access to a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing platform with retail discounts and support tools., • Pension scheme with employer contributions. JBRP1_UKTJ