Nursery Manager

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:

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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 (phone number removed) or (url removed) 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!