Nursery Manager - Brand New Nursery

Banana Moon Day Nursery is delighted to share the news of our brand new nursery in Caterham. We are currently looking for an exceptional Nursery Manager to join our family run nursery on our exciting journey. You will be responsible for providing exceptional care and education to children, while creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the children and staff team in our brand new setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the nursery, including building a positive reputation within the local area, administrative tasks, and staff deployment.
• Embed the bespoke, play based, Banana Moon Curriculum.
• Be responsible for leading and implementing the nursery operations, which will involve the selection and onboarding of team members.
• Build strong relationships with families, fostering open communication and supporting their child's development milestones.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all staff and children in the nursery.

Minimum Requirements:

• A full and relevant level 3 or above qualification as defined by the Department of Education on the Early Years Qualifications List.
• DBS enhanced disclosure within the child workforce sector.
• Paediatric 12hr First Aid certificate.
• Safeguarding training and qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years management experience.
• Sound knowledge of the EYFS framework and statutory requirements.
• A proven history of successfully managing settings to achieve a 'good' or 'outstanding' grading.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with an annual review (Ranging from £45,000 to £47,000).
• A unique curriculum that focuses on the wellbeing of staff, children, and families.
• Childcare discount.
• Nursery closure at Christmas.
• Employee appreciation programme.
• Opportunity to attend annual franchise award evening.
• State of the art technology, including a biometric entry system and iPads.
• On the job training and support from a national franchise, with career advancement opportunities.

Additional Benefits:

• Free enhanced DBS check.
• BUPA Employee Assistant Programme available 24/7.
• Additional benefits can be discussed at interview.