Job Description
Are you an
experienced Nursery Manager with a passion for motivating and inspiring
children? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding environment where you can
make a real difference in the lives of young learners?
VD Recruitment
is proud to partner with a distinguished Montessori Nursery in North West
London. We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Nursery Manager who can lead
a team, create a nurturing environment, and ensure the highest standards of
care and education for our children.
Excellent Salary Package - £43k - £50k PA + Loads of other Benefits (see below).
Location: Eastcote HA4 (Excellent transport links and parking
facility)
Hours – 40 hours / week working with a variety of shifts between 7.30am-6pm
offering at least one half day per week
You must have strong knowledge of the EYFS, good communication,
organisational and interpersonal skills. Be highly motivated and have a
positive attitude towards working with children. Our client has achieved an OUTSTANDING award
from Ofsted for their 1st setting.
Your role as a Nursery Manager includes-
·
Becoming
familiarised with the nursery's policies and procedures and supporting staff to
follow these.
·
Leading a team,
encouraging and raising practice daily.
·
Delegating tasks
to the teams to ensure the smooth running of the rooms.
·
Forming
professional and friendly partnerships with parents and forming secure
relationships with the children.
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Being a part of
the Senior Management team to contribute to staff performance management and
appraisals.
·
Oversee display
boards and the setting up of a stimulating, warm environment prepared for the
children including the garden in accordance with the 7 areas of learning.
·
Conducting peer
observations and management spot checks. Focusing on the quality of interaction
and the high levels of practice.
·
Creating
children's health care plans.
·
Mentoring and
training Deputy Managers & Room Leaders.
·
Being involved in
parent events.
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Monitoring all
daily and weekly checks are completed to a high standard.
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To ensure
professionalism and confidentiality at all times
Person Specification
·
Level 3 in Childcare & Education and an
extensive experience working within a Montessori classroom
·
Montessori qualification from MCI /AMI London will
be a Plus!
·
Previous experience of working as a Nursery Manager
& Deputy Manager is essential.
·
The ability to deliver high-quality practice and be
a role model for your team.
·
Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding
procedures.
·
Excellent communication skills.
·
Good ICT
skills
Benefits: Through effective staff recruitment processes our client
employs 'best in class' practitioners. They have high staff retention rates and
take care of their staff well.
·
Excellent Salary Package with an annual review.
·
28 days holidays with one extra day holiday per year increasing with each year of service
·
One extra day holiday on
your birthday each year!
·
Pension scheme
·
Fabulous in house CPD opportunities
·
Regular employee
recognition awards – Employee Of The Month Reward.
·
Employee milestone
awards
·
Bonus for outstanding
attendance and punctuality
·
Free uniform
·
Three paid staff
training days per year
·
Non-contact time
provided each week during the nursery day to complete observations and update
children’s framework
·
Staff childcare discount
·
Time owed in lieu
·
Paid DBS
·
On site Parking
The positions
are subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate and References.
If you’re
ready to take on a challenging yet fulfilling role, we want to hear from you! Apply
now with your CV or call 07398846041.