Job Description

Full Time Assistant Manager/ Nursery Manager

40 hours per week - Monday to Friday

The position will initially be that of Assistant Manager at Bluebell Wood (Heathfield) to cover maternity leave but will then transition into a permanent Manager role . The specific location for the permanent role is not yet confirmed but will be discussed with the successful candidate near the end of the Maternity cover at Bluebell Wood.

This role presents an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and operational skills while supporting the Management team.

As an Assistant Manger you will be working along side the Nursery Manager 3 days a week and 2 days a week (Monday and Friday) be responsible for the nursery.

Duties of this role cover the overall management, planning, and development of the Nursery, under the direction of the Operations Manager and Nursery Manager. As a Nursery Manager you will be under the direction of the Operations Manager.

We are looking for a candidate that is able to lead, motivate and develop the staff team and be able to communicate well at all levels.

The ideal candidate will likely be either an experienced room lead that has had responsibility in running a nursery independently, currently a 3rd in charge or Deputy Manager.

It is essential that you have a minimum of L3 early years qualifications, minimum 5 years post qualifying experience, at least a grade 4 in Maths' and English.

If you feel like this is you and are ready for the next stage of your career then do not hesitate to apply!

Bluebell offers competitive rates of pay, staff events and the opportunity to progress and develop your skills at work. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team putting high quality child care at the centre of everything we do.

We offer regular ongoing training to support our staff with their learning ambitions and give them the opportunity to take ownership of their development.

We know our staff are our most valuable assets and strongly believe that hard work should be recognised.

At Bluebell Children's Nurseries, our staff benefit from:

Workplace pensions Birthday acknowledgment Employee of the month for exceptional performance Staff discount for childcare Yearly awards
Plus, many more!

Salary dependent on Qualifications and experience

Full Time Monday - Friday 40 hours per week.

Bluebell Children's Nurseries is committed to Safer Recruitment practices. The safety and wellbeing of our children and staff is our priority and we operate a robust Code of Conduct. All successful candidates will be subject to comprehensive referencing and an enhanced DBS among other pre-employment checks before commencing employment. Bluebell Children's Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

Heathfield TN21 9BS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

How many years experience do you have working in a nursery?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

childcare: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person