Senior Early Years Manager - Nanny Bears Childcare Ltd
- Devon
- Full Time
- £36,664.78 per year
Join the family! Our beautiful Nanny Bears settings are looking for a welcoming Senior Early Years Manager to join the team, supporting our settings across the group and stepping in to manage settings during Manager absence, holiday periods and maternity leave where applicable.
Nanny Bears recruit team members based on values and attitudes, supporting our family to be made up of passionate, positive and like-minded individuals who understand the importance of creating a nurturing environment for our children. We encourage a new way of working where team members feel valued and respected. All practitioners are professional and understand the importance of attention to detail but our environments are relaxed and sociable, where staff are encouraged to work as family and form strong bonds with each other through conversations and social events.
Job summary
This role will support all 10 Nanny Bears registered settings, working closely with the leadership team and individual nursery managers to ensure continuity of high-quality care and leadership across the group. Please note, this is a full time position of 40 hours across 5 days, Monday to Friday inclusive.
The role will involve stepping into settings to lead teams during periods of manager absence, annual leave and maternity leave, while also providing additional support to settings where required to maintain the Nanny Bears standards.
You will work alongside staff teams to provide a calm, caring environment for the children in our care, supporting practitioners and managers to deliver excellent teaching, learning and care.
For a full job description, please contact us directly.
The successful candidate will be given a comprehensive induction and supported to flourish in an environment which promotes each staff member to be the best version of themselves.
Embrace the Nanny Bears Ethos by treating each child as one of your own, providing a nurturing home from home environment and supporting staff teams to deliver tailored activities for their key children. You will work closely with managers and practitioners to ensure Nanny Bears standards are upheld, maintain strong parent relationships and support with management tasks across the group.
Benefits
- Your family is our family – a wide range of support to staff's personal situations
- Your well-being – Your well-being is of utmost importance to us, so we arrange social gatherings and support team building activities
- Personal growth – We support all team members in development and training opportunities
- Loyalty is remembered and rewarded. Nanny Bears are a family and we will bend over backwards to do anything to help you just as we would expect you to do the same for us
- With thanks – Managers receive an extra day annual leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Free parking
You will have the following experience, skills and attributes
- Have a full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare (Level 5 or above desirable)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 2 years (preferred)
- Be an inspiring practitioner with a sound knowledge of child development
- Be proficient in leading the delivery of all aspects of teaching and learning
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills
- A good working knowledge of the EYFS framework and the ability to support staff in using the framework
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice
- Previous experience in a management role within Early Years
- Be a good team player who enjoys working as part of a close-knit family
- Have the ability to use initiative and adapt to different settings and teams
- Be positive, enthusiastic and enjoy working with children
- Good organisation, leadership and delegation skills
- Previous experience working with outside agencies desirable
Apply:
Please contact us to request an application form: finance@nannybearschildcare.co.uk
Once completed we will process your application and be in touch to discuss next steps.
Nanny Bears Childcare Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. Any forms belonging to applicants who do not make it past the initial screening stage will be appropriately destroyed in line with GDPR.
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