Overview
Nursery Manager Jobs in London – England – UK at ARK START
Title: Nursery Manager
Company: ARK START
Location: London – England – UK
Category: Education / Teaching
Nursery Manager
Reporting to:Headteacher, Ark Start
Location:SW1, SW9 and various locations in West London
Contract:Permanent
Working Pattern:37.5 hours per week
Closing date:26/04/2024 at 10am
Interviews:Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised
Salary:£32,000 to £43,000 depending on experience. First time managers encouraged to apply
About the role:
As we expand, we are looking for a Nursery Manager to join the founding team at Ark Start Nurseries. In this role you will provide the highest standards of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children in your care, you’ll ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety are promoted, and you’ll work to provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.
Our central team are responsible for the majority of administrative functions so we are looking for people with a genuine passion for young children and the skill, creativity, commitment, energy, and enthusiasm required for leading the nursery from the front.
Key Responsibilities:
To be responsible for the successful running of the nursery in every room including observations, assessments and relationships with parents
To ensure the daily operational running of the nursery is smooth and well organised
To work alongside the room leaders to ensure staff are deployed effectively and meeting the needs of all children
To ensure the implementation of the Ark Start curriculum
To ensure staff engage in high quality interactions and model high quality interactions across nursery
To create an enabling environment where all children make good progress
To ensure that the nursery is safe and secure, risk assessments are in place and followed by all staff and that all staff are following the Ark Start safeguarding policy and procedures
To keep child records up to date and reporting to parents and senior staff
To work alongside senior staff to implement improvement plans to support the nursery to continuously improve
To promote and model high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff, and visitors in line with the Ark Start code of conduct and handbook
Key Requirements:
Minimum level 3; ideally level 5 or above
Right to work in the UK
An awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and knowing how and when to take appropriate action
A team player that can work collaboratively as well as using own initiative
Excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework
Experience of leading a team
About Ark Start:
Our dedicated team work together to ensure that every child has a joyful, engaging, and secure nursery experience and leaves us ready to start school happily and confidently. We are driven by our values in everything we do:
Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind and Keep Learning.
Ark Start is at anexcitingtime in its evolution. We have two nurseries in South London and aim to expand our reach over the coming years. As we expand, we are looking for a Nursery Manager to join our founding team.
Benefits:
A Real Living Wage Employer:We are a Real Living Wage employer with a minimum salary of £13.15 per hour for all roles in London. We also pay 11% pension contributions
Ongoing Learning:We are committed to providing the best development …
