Nursery manager

Position: Nursery Manager Location: Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 2ED Hours: Full Time Salary: GBP38,000 - GBP48,000 annual salary + annual travel budget Nursery Manager| Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2ED | Full Time | GBP38,000 - GBP45,000 annual salary + annual travel budget Monkey Puzzle is a fabulous place to work where your opinion, thoughts, and special touch are what matters most. This is a fantastic opportunity and you will be generously rewarded for your capabilities, loyalty, and dedication! We take pride to be part of the vibrant town of Walton-on-Thames which sits beside the River Thames with a historic town centre of Celtic origin in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey. Our Nursery is a beautiful spacious setting and provides the highest quality childcare to children aged from 3 months to 5 years. As well as offering Forest School sessions in our local woodland, we also offer multi-sports, cooking, sing and sign and Yoga to ensure the children at our nursery have every opportunity to develop holistically. Our onsite chef produces a varied and delicious menu providing nutritious meals for the children and staff. What can you expect in return? * Our rate of pay is industry-leading * Continuous professional development L5-L7 Leadership Management, forest school leadership, yoga and other unique trainings for the setting. * 50% upwards childcare discount * Annual bonus scheme + Performance related bonus * Flexi-week * Up to 33 days Annual Leave, increasing with years of service + Birthday A.L * Commute to work compensation * Bike-to-work scheme * Monthly staff appreciation budget * Refer a friend ndash; up to GBP500 * Many More! Are you the right person for the job? If you have/are the following, then the answer is yes! * Passionate about providing outstanding care and education * Robust knowledge of the EYFS * The ability to lead pedagogical excellence and nurture a team What will your role as a Nursery Manager look like? This would suit a Nursery Manager who rsquo;s looking for a new challenge or a Deputy Nursery Manager that wants to step up; with previous experience, strong leadership skills and a passionate person who can inspire and motivate. The selected Nursery Manager must have a sound knowledge of all company policies, procedures, statutory welfare requirements, and Ofsted expectations and requirements. Main Duties: * To lead, achieve and manage high quality care and education * Excellent communicator at all levels * Managing all day-to-day operations of the nursery * Promoting positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues * To always ensure the welfare and safety of all children in the Nursery and ensure that children rsquo;s individual needs are met at all times * Ability to organise own work effectively and that of others, identify priorities and meet outcomes * Lead pedagogical excellence, demonstrating high levels of drive, enthusiasm and passion * Working towards gaining Hygge accreditation for the nursery * Keeping yourself and your team up to date on current early childhood thinking/trends, responding to any developments in a proactive way. * Marketing the nursery and engaging with local networking groups to build occupancy * Effectively managing the nursery budget and occupancy levels. Essential Skills: A Level 3 or above Childcare qualification or equivalent A passionate and positive attitude towards working with children Excellent knowledge and understanding of Child Development, EYFS, OFSTED and Safeguarding requirements To be punctual and well organised Passionate about Early years education and childcare Good ICT skills-Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc Excellent written communication with ability to produce and evaluate reports An enhanced DBS check Desirable Criteria: Recent First Aid Certificate Safeguarding and Child Protection training Previous experience as a Deputy Manager would be desirable What rsquo;s next? It rsquo;s easy! Click ldquo;APPLY rdquo; now to become a member of the Monkey Puzzle Family