Nursery Manager - Make Waves Nursery
- North Devon
- Full Time
- £30,000 per annum, pro rata, negotiable, to be discussed based on experience and knowledge.
We hope that you are a passionate and dedicated early years professional who cares about your team and children just as we will care about you.
This position requires experience in managing the day-to-day running of a Nursery.
You will be responsible for financial operations, customer and stakeholder relationships, and ongoing training and development of staff whilst ensuring the nursery is being run to the highest standard in the utmost professional way.
Make Waves is a multifaceted business and you will have much autonomy in the nursery, but will also be part of and have support from our management team reporting to our General Manager.
We can't wait to hear from you!
Qualifications
Essential:
- Childcare and Education qualification, minimum level 3
- Enhanced DBS
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding minimum level 2
Desired with intent to obtain:
- Maths minimum level 2
- Prevent
- FGM
- LADO
- Food hygiene
- COSHH
- Safer Recruitment
Experience
Essential:
- A minimum of 2 years experience in a managerial or supervisory role in the education sector
- A minimum of 1 year working directly with children aged from 3 months to 5 years
- Creating staff rotas and child planners, and making adjustments quickly to ensure ratios are maintained
Desired Experience:
- liaising with relative agencies and families regarding safeguarding
- Involvement in Ofsted inspections
- Experience liaising with relative agencies and families regarding SEND
- Experience liaising with relative agencies and families regarding funding
Skills
- Organised
- Reliable
- Adaptable
- Sound communication - in all methods
- Able to lead a team
- Computer literacy
- Emotional literacy
Knowledge
- A sound knowledge of birth to five matters framework
- Knowledge of nursery software eg. Tapestry
- A good grasp of Ofsted requirements
- Solid understanding of various funding that children may receive and how it can be implemented
- Ability to commute/relocate: Bideford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Ideal start date - July 2025, but can be flexible
Apply:
To apply, please complete the application form (attached below). Please return completed form, along with a CV and covering note, to Tina Haigh, Make Waves Owner/Director: tinamakewaves@gmail.com
Make Waves Devon | Swim, Play, Learn and Grow in Bideford, North Devon
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
Interview Date: 6 May 2025
Job Details
- OrganisationChildcare
- Work LocationNorth Devon
- Work Postcode
EX39 3SG
- Reference
- Occupational GroupChildcare
- Salary Details
£30,000 per annum, pro rata, negotiable, to be discussed based on experience and knowledge.
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
35+ hours per week (Monday - Friday).
- Closing Date
29/04/2025
- DBS Check Required
Yes