Nursery Manager Mat Leave Cover

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Priory Day Nursery Full time
Priory Day Nursery is a 45 place setting in the heart of High Wycombe.

We are seeking someone to join our fantastic team to manage the setting whilst the current manager is on maternity leave. (Start asap, but covering as manager from mid December 2024).

The right candidate for this role will assist in the running of the nursery in conjunction with leading, supervising and overseeing allocated classrooms and will be accountable to the nursery owner.

We would ideally like the candidate to start as soon as possible so that the current manager can offer full training and support before handing over.

You would initially start on a rate of pay (negotiable, depending on experience) whilst training and this will be increased when you take over the role fully (again, negotiable depending on experience).

The Managers role is likely to start around the middle of December 2024, which allows plenty of time to become familiar with staff, the setting and the role before hand.

This role is likely to be for up to 12 months.

The owner is offering a bonus to the right candidate after 3 months of being in the managers role from December 2024 (March 2025)

This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to develop their career in childcare and leadership.

The ideal candidate:
Will have a high standard of physical, personal, social and intellectual education and care for all children in the nursery
Can ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
Can offer supervision of and support to team members within the nursery, thereby implementing high standards of quality practices
Can direct and support staff
Will have key holder responsibility
Can offer great leadership skills
Can develop team building and staff management
Has enthusiasm and commitment
Can offer effective communication and motivation skills
Can support in the day to day running of the setting
Has great organisational and administration Skills
Can support others Learning
Can deliver a high quality of standards of care for all children
Has a great understanding of the EYFS, SEN & Safeguarding.

The manager is Responsible to: Nursery Owner

This is an opportunity for someone new to the role or someone who already has experience but must have a level 3 or above in childcare and must have Math GCSE or equivalent and has had great experience of working within a nursery or childcare setting.

Please contact us if you would like to make a progression in your career and join this lovely team of dedicated practitioners

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
Additional leave
Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
Do you have GCSE Maths of equivalent?
Do you have a level 3 or above childcare qualification?
Are you available to work Monday to Friday Full time?

Experience:
Nursery: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MANAGERCOVER
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