In collaboration with Governors, Tradewind Recruitment are seeking to appoint a Nursery Manager for a Private Nursery, set in Halewood, Knowsley.

We are looking for a Manager to lead an enthusiastic and passionate team. The successful candidate will have strong communication, a depth of knowledge of the EYFS, management and interpersonal skills. The individual must be highly motivated, have a positive attitude towards working with children and be ready to lead and manage our team.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the Nursery Owner to manage and organise the Nursery;
• Sharing responsibility of opening and closing the nursery, and working with our friendly team to provide high standard of care and development;
• Assist the owner with the recruitment and induction procedure of all new staff;
• Support in ratio as required;
• Ensure that all children attending the setting are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development;
• Assisting the owner in ensuring that all legislation in relation to Ofsted registration, special needs, safeguarding and Health and Safety is complied with and that company policies and procedures are adhered to and supporting the Team.

The ideal candidate:

• Is passionate about providing quality childcare;
• Boasts an excellent understanding of safeguarding children;
• Must be at least Level 3 qualified, and have minimum of 2 years working experience;
• Will have a detailed understanding of the requirements set by Ofsted;
• Has an excellent knowledge of the EYFS, and experience of working with children and families;
• Possesses experience of managing/supervising staff;
• Has experience of working in partnership with parents and outside;
• Will be able to manage and maintain administration requirements.
  

To express an interest in the role, please click 'Apply now' or alternatively, call the Tradewind Liverpool branch on 0151 221 9666 for more information regarding how we can support your next career move.

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