Senior Nursery Manager in Waddesdon

Package: £40k per year + excellent career & benefits

Role:

Senior Nursery Manager, Waddesdon, Aylesbury

Reactive Recruitment are working with a highly regarded and reputable nursery and pre-school group with over 50 sites across the England. Due to growth, our client seek an experienced Senior Nursery Manager to work from their Waddesdon site near Aylesbury.

Nursery Room Leader package/hours:

• Hourly rate/salary: £40,000 per annum
• Working from their inspiring Waddesdon site near Aylesbury
• Full-time 40 hours per week – shifts to be agreed
• Excellent induction, training and career progression
• Unmatchable benefits including: Pension, Sick Pay, Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward Scheme, Childcare Discount, access to Virtual GP, Counselling Support, Personal Financial Adviser and a Learning Platform

Duties:

• Lead and develop the Nursery Leadership Team, creating a high-performing and engaged culture.
• Inspire, coach and mentor Nursery Managers, Deputy Managers and Room Leaders to achieve their full potential.
• Work closely with the Area Manager to deliver the groups vision and strategic objectives.
• Ensure exceptional standards of Early Years education in line with the EYFS and Ofsted requirements.
• Drive quality improvement, compliance and continuous development across the nursery.
• Manage occupancy, budgets, KPIs and commercial performance while maintaining outstanding standards of care.
• Support recruitment, induction, succession planning and talent development.
• Build strong relationships with children, families, colleagues and the wider community.
• Lead safeguarding, health and safety and quality assurance across the nursery.
• Support projects, acquisitions and wider business initiatives where required.
• Act as a role model for companies values and leadership behaviours.

Requirements:

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
• A minimum of two years’ experience leading and managing an Early Years team.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience developing, coaching and motivating teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and performance.
• A passion for delivering exceptional childcare and education.