Job Description
Position: Nursery Manager
Location: Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 2ED
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 annual salary + annual travel budget
Nursery Manager| Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2ED | Full Time | £38,000 - £45,000 annual salary + annual travel budget
Monkey Puzzle is a fabulous place to work where your opinion, thoughts, and special touch are what matters most. This is a fantastic opportunity and you will be generously rewarded for your capabilities, loyalty, and dedication!
We take pride to be part of the vibrant town of Walton-on-Thames which sits beside the River Thames with a historic town centre of Celtic origin in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey.
Our Nursery is a beautiful spacious setting and provides the highest quality childcare to children aged from 3 months to 5 years.
As well as offering Forest School sessions in our local woodland, we also offer multi-sports, cooking, sing and sign and Yoga to ensure the children at our nursery have every opportunity to develop holistically. Our onsite chef produces a varied and delicious menu providing nutritious meals for the children and staff.
What can you expect in return?
· Our rate of pay is industry-leading
· Continuous professional development L5-L7 Leadership & Management
· 50% upwards childcare discount
· Annual bonus scheme + Performance related bonus
· Flexi-week
· Up to 33 days Annual Leave, increasing with years of service + Birthday A.L
· Commute to work compensation
· Bike-to-work scheme
· Monthly staff appreciation budget
· Refer a friend – up to £500
· Many More!
Are you the right person for the job?
If you have/are the following, then the answer is yes!
· Passionate about providing outstanding care and education
· Robust knowledge of the EYFS
· The ability to lead pedagogical excellence and nurture a team
What will your role as a Nursery Manager look like?
This would suit a Nursery Manager who’s looking for a new challenge or a Deputy Nursery Manager that wants to step up; with previous experience, strong leadership skills and a passionate person who can inspire and motivate.
The selected Nursery Manager must have a sound knowledge of all company policies, procedures, statutory welfare requirements, and Ofsted expectations and requirements.
Main Duties:
· To lead, achieve and manage high quality care and education
· Excellent communicator at all levels
· Managing all day-to-day operations of the nursery
· Promoting positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues
· To always ensure the welfare and safety of all children in the Nursery and ensure that children’s individual needs are met at all times
· Ability to organise own work effectively and that of others, identify priorities and meet outcomes
· Lead pedagogical excellence, demonstrating high levels of drive, enthusiasm and passion
· Working towards gaining Hygge accreditation for the nursery
· Keeping yourself and your team up to date on current early childhood thinking/trends, responding to any developments in a proactive way.
· Marketing the nursery and engaging with local networking groups to build occupancy
· Effectively managing the nursery budget and occupancy levels.
Essential Skills:
· A Level 3 or above Childcare qualification or equivalent
· A passionate and positive attitude towards working with children
· Excellent knowledge and understanding of Child Development, EYFS, OFSTED and Safeguarding requirements
· To be punctual and well organised
· Passionate about Early years education and childcare
· Good ICT skills-Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
· Excellent written communication with ability to produce and evaluate reports
· An enhanced DBS check
Desirable Criteria:
· Recent First Aid Certificate
· Safeguarding and Child Protection training
· Previous experience as a Deputy Manager would be desirable
What’s next? It’s easy! Click “APPLY” now to become a member of the Monkey Puzzle Family!