Nursery Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced Nursery Manager for a medium sized early years setting close to Ardrossan area of North Ayrshire which has a proven history of high quality provision.

Towns close by include: Saltcoats, Stevenston, Ardrossan.

What you can expect for the Nursery Manager role near Ardrossan:

• £42-45K salary (negotiable dependent on experience)
• A comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions
• 33 days holiday
• Private healthcare
• Childcare discount
• Bonus scheme

• To have worked as an Early Years Manager or Deputy Nursery Manager in a quality setting with proven leadership skills including positive outcomes through Care Inspectorate inspections.
• A sound understanding of the Curriculum for Excellence and the Pre-Birth to Three Guidance.
• In depth knowledge of the Health & Social Care Standards, HGIOELC, GIRFEC and Building the Ambition and a proven ability to embed best practice from these documents.
• Experience in line managing staff, including induction, supervision and appraisals.
• The ability to adhere to deadlines and to confidently, effectively and calmly deal with operational issues.

• Actively promote and support the protection of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring that all staff and volunteers observe nursery policies and procedures to keep children safe from harm.
• Help lead and support staff to implement Curriculum for Excellence and Pre-Birth to Three Guidance.
• Monitor and evaluate practice within playrooms to support improvements.
• Work with parents/carers of all children to achieve full integration in the nursery.
• Foresee the needs of all children, families and staff and give wellbeing guidance as appropriate.
• Support all staff and lead a good staff team with high morale.
• Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members.
• Liaise with the Local Authority and other professionals for the best outcomes for all children.
• To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors.

If you may be interested in this early years role as a Nursery Manager near Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, please apply now to find out more or alternatively share with a friend as we have a recommend a friend scheme.

Bamboo Childcare is working on behalf of our client for this role.