Operations Lead

_Are you looking for a new and exciting role? Are you experienced in administration with a passion for Early Years?_
- At Blossom Tree Montessori, we are recruiting for an _**Operations Lead**_ _to join our warm and friendly team._ **We are set next to a beautiful farm on Joel Street in Northwood Hills/Pinner. We are around a 7 minute walk from Northwood Hills Station and there is a bus stop right outside the nursery so we are very accessible via public transport. **_This role is full time, working 40 hours per week - working a variety of shifts between the hours of _**7:30am-6pm**_._
- **Salary - £32,000 PA**_
- **A little about Blossom Tree Montessori**:_
- _We first opened our _**Northwood branch in July 2019**_ _and have expanded the nursery twice since opening._
- _Our _**Eastcote branch is our second branch**_ _to open in May 2023 which we are very excited about_
- _We are really passionate about the Montessori ethos and we provide in house training as well as supporting staff to complete courses to further their knowledge._
- _There is plenty of room for career progression and we are very focused on upskilling our staff team._
- _We have a total of 5 classrooms across 2 floors within a beautiful building with a lot of character._
- _We use a nursery app called ‘Blossom Educational’ which is our sister company It’s incredibly user friendly and helps us to be efficient and organised._
- **What we offer at Blossom Tree Montessori**:_
- _**28 days holiday per year including**_ _5 days at Easter, 5 days at Christmas, bank holidays and the remaining to take in your own time_
- _**One extra day’s holiday per year**_ _increasing with each year of service_
- _**Additional days holiday for your birthday**_ _If your birthday falls on a weekend, a day around the weekend will be given._
- _**Employee of the month rewards**_
- _**Christmas Bonus**_
- _Pension scheme_
- _**Three paid staff inset days**_ _per year_
- _In house training and opportunities to complete further courses and qualifications paid for by Blossom Tree_
- _Complimentary team building activities and staff events_
- _Staff childcare discount_
- _**Paid DBS**_ _with a requirement for you to pay £13 each year for the Update Service_
- **A day at Blossom would include**:_
- _Working as a part of the management team being involved in the opening and closing of the nursery._
- _Managing the enquiry process. Taking calls from parents and responding to our online enquiries, booking in viewings and following up with the parents after their viewing._
- _Sending monthly invoices to parents and managing the parent accounts._
- _Liaising with our accountant on a daily basis._
- _Completing payroll on a monthly basis._
- _Completing inductions._
- _Completing the 3 and 4 year old funding on a monthly basis._
- _Manage all App related uploading and ensure Enquiries, Staffing, Rota, Room Moves, Occupancy, Registering Children, extra sessions, enquiries and ensuring family profiles and information is correct. Manage all App related items and ensure everything is managed effectively._
- **What we would ask from you**:_
- _A _**full and relevant Childcare qualification at a minimum of Level 3.**_
- _Previous experience of working in Early Years is essential._
- _Having good ICT skills is essential._
- _Being a positive role model to your team._
- _Effectively lead and manage the staff team._
- _An extensive knowledge of the current EYFS, Ofsted and welfare requirements._
- _Excellent verbal and written communication skills._
- _To be passionate, motivated, have the ability to work well within a team and be able to adapt to a fun and inspiring way of working._
- We take safeguarding very seriously and a current and clean Disclosure Barring Services (DBS) Certificate is essential._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus

Work Location: One location