Job Description

Nursery Manager

Nursery:

Monkey Puzzle Horsham - RH13 6SQ

Salary:

Starting from 42,000 per year (dependent on qualification(s) and experience)

+ 3,000 performance bonus

Hours:

40 hours per week - This role is not a Term Time only Position.

200 Welcome Bonus on a successful completion on your probation.

Join our caring, welcoming and supportive team at

Monkey Puzzle Horsham

.

Why Us?

People matter at Monkey Puzzle

and as a part of our team you will benefit from:

Continued opportunities for professional growth and access to our engaging online training platform with bespoke pathways focusing on the career that you want

Flexible hours and an understanding that work needs to work for you

Free parking

Childcare discount

Access to free counselling services

Free meals

Companywide social events

A wellbeing focused leadership team, who are here to support you at every step of your journey with us

Competitive salary

1000 refer a friend scheme

The role requires:

Team working, we are a lovely family feel nursery and we strive for happiness for our people and would love to have a Nursery Manager who values the whole team as much as we do.

Professional leadership and management of the nursery to deliver high standards of care and education to all children.

Clear and accurate record keeping.

Excellent planning, organisation and IT skills.

Wonderful communication and the ability to lead, motivate, engage and inspire your team.

Identify and record training needs and develop training plans for your team, with the support of Head Office

Recruiting, inducting, supporting and conducting appraisals and one to one meetings with your team to lead them to success.

Upskilling the leaders within your nursery to ensure that they lead their relevant areas or rooms effectively..

Promotion of partnership working including parents and external agencies.

Budget management including running costs of the nursery.

Facilitation and readiness of inspections by regulatory bodies and implementation of recommendations.

Essentials

Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Safer Recruitment Training.

Minimum of 2 years recent experience of working in a Nursery/Preschool setting within a Deputy Management role.

Excellent working knowledge of the current Early Years Inspection Framework.

Thorough working knowledge of child safeguarding and welfare requirements.

Strong understanding of health and safety and practical hygiene issues..

#MPHorsham

Safeguarding Statement

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe; therefore, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record Disclosure and Barred check to be undertaken.?All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.?However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.??All?candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, you may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.? If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your employment commences.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Free parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Horsham RH13 6SQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursery : 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 or higher childcare qualification (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person