Job Description
Are you passionate about early years education and ready to join a fantastic setting in the East Riding? If you're a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Manager or higher looking for a rewarding, full-time opportunity, we want to hear from you!
The Role:
Join a thriving nursery teams dedicated to creating a nurturing, engaging, and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow. As a valued Nursery Manager you'll support children aged 0-5 years, planning exciting activities, promoting learning through play, and ensuring every child feels supported and valued. The salary is around £34-£37k per year based on 40 hours per week.(This can be 4x 10 hour days)
For the right person this could go permanent.
Key Skills/job duties:
- Childcare & Educational Leadership
Curriculum Delivery: Ensure staff effectively implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum while creating a stimulating, play-based learning environment.
Progress Tracking: Monitor and audit observation systems and digital learning journals. Ensure individual child development needs are met consistently.
Inclusion: Oversee the provision for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), working directly alongside the setting's SENCo.
- Regulatory Compliance & Safeguarding
Safeguarding Lead: Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). Maintain zero-tolerance safety policies and handle child protection issues rapidly and discreetly.
Ofsted Readiness: Direct nursery standards to guarantee "Good" or "Outstanding" inspection outcomes. Ensure all health, safety, and food hygiene rules are met completely.
Ratios & Documentation: Manage staff rotas to ensure legal adult-to-child ratios are strictly maintained at all times. Maintain precise accident, incident, and medication logs.
- Team Management & Development
Safer Recruitment: Lead interview panels, complete reference checks, and secure Enhanced DBS clearances for incoming team members.
Performance Control: Conduct regular staff inductions, probations, 1:1 supervisions, and annual performance reviews.
Mentorship: Coach early years practitioners to build skills, manage training budgets, and resolve team performance gaps.
- Business & Operations Management
Occupancy Growth: Manage incoming enquiries, lead nursery tours for prospective families, and optimize booking patterns to maximize revenue.
Financial Administration: Oversee nursery budgets, process local authority early years funding claims, and manage fee collections.
Partnership: Act as the main point of contact for parents, local councils, and external healthcare or social agencies.
Essential Qualifications & Skills
- Previous leadership or management experience.
- Relevant qualifications, such as a Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce qualification but ideally a Level 5 Qualification
- Paediatric First Aid certification.
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement.
Why Work Through Tradewind Recruitment?
- Competitive Pay: Earn a rate reflective of your expertise and experience.
- Dedicated Consultant: Get expert advice and personalised support throughout your placement.
- Exclusive CPD Opportunities: Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses through Tradewind's partnership with The National College to keep your skills sharp and up-to-date.
- Seamless Onboarding: Our streamlined registration process means you can start immediately!
- Fantastic School Network: Work with some of the most supportive and inspiring schools in East Riding Of Yorkshire
Don't Miss Out!
This is an incredible opportunity for a Nursery Manager to make an immediate impact in a fantastic setting
Apply today or contact Katie on 01482 238878 or katie.johnson@twrecruitment.com to learn more about this exciting role.
Let's help you take the next step in your career - we can't wait to hear from you!
