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You will play a key role in our dedicated childcare services team, ensuring the effective daily management of the nursery and delivery of the highest standard of service provision to both parents and children.

As an experienced Nursery Manager, you will help to create and maintain a caring and learning environment promoting the Early Years Foundation Stage.

This is an ideal career move for a manager who has a professional approach to every aspect of their role and is passionate about providing top quality childcare in a warm supportive environment :

You will be responsible for :

• Achieving and maintaining high standards of care and education for children birth to three years old
• Working within and exceeding Ofsted national standards
• Successfully leading, managing and motivating the team, maintaining high performance standards and staff retention
• Effectively managing the budget and occupancy levels to ensure the nursery is profitable
• Implementing health and safety legislation

Experience, skills and qualifications :
You will have a professional qualification, – minimum NVQ level 3 in childcare – and have managerial experience of working in an Early Years setting.

You should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to develop positive relationships with children and parents. You will also be able to demonstrate strong relationship building with partnership with other agencies, be an excellent communicator and have strong people management skills.