Nursery Manager
Willing care, Croydon
Nursery Manager
£40000
Willing care, Croydon
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 25 Apr | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
- Taking overall responsibility for the leadership, management, and day-to-day running of the nursery
- Leading and inspiring a dedicated team to deliver outstanding early years care and education
- Driving the nursery's Ofsted readiness, maintaining high standards and preparing confidently for inspection
- Overseeing EYFS delivery, ensuring free-flow practice and age-appropriate provision is embedded throughout
- Managing budgets, occupancy, staffing, and resources effectively
- Building strong, positive relationships with children, families, staff, and the wider community
- Supporting the professional development of the team through coaching, mentoring, and training
- Ensuring full compliance with Ofsted requirements, safeguarding legislation, and nursery policies Why This Nursery? Free-flow access, age-dedicated rooms, a well-resourced outdoor space - this nursery has been designed with a real understanding of how young children learn best. For a Nursery Manager who wants to lead a setting they can be genuinely proud of, and who has the Ofsted track record to match, this is a standout opportunity.
- Level 3 Early Years qualification or above - essential
- Proven experience as a Nursery Manager role within an early years setting
- A strong, demonstrable track record with Ofsted - essential
- Confident leading inspections and maintaining inspection-ready standards day to day
- Sound knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and early years legislation
- A warm, motivating leadership style with the ability to bring a team together around a shared vision
- Strong organisational and business management skills
Up to £40,000 per annum | Full-Time, 40 hrs/wk across 5 Days | Ofsted Rating - Good Thoughtfully designed from the ground up, our client's nursery is a setting that practitioners and children love in equal measure. With beautifully designed rooms catering to different age groups, a well-resourced outdoor garden, and free-flow access that gives children the freedom to explore and lead their own learning - this is a nursery built with early years best practice at its core., - Up to £40,000 per annum
- Discounted childcare
- Company pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Team events
- Ofsted Good rated setting
Holding a Good Ofsted rating, our client is now looking for an experienced and driven Nursery Manager to lead this exceptional setting, build on its strong foundations, and take it to the next level.,
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/nursery-manager-126747526