Nursery Manager
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2024 |
| Location: | Carshalton, South West London |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CARS172522 |
Summary
Can you tell a story or two? Can you sing until your heart is content?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
We are seeking a Nursery Manager to oversee the daily operations and overall management of Elmwood nursery, which is located within Carshalton College.
Working closely with the Head of Student Support Services and the Deputy Manager, the Nursery Manage will ensure the smooth functioning of the nursery whilst upholding high standards of care, education and safety for children aged 0-5 years. You’ll also be the designated Safeguarding Lead and SENCO Lead, ensuring the welfare and protection of all children in the nursery.
As our Nursery Manager, we ask that you hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare as well as a Designated Safeguarding Lead certificate. You’ll have knowledge of the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs and development of children from 3 months to 5 years and have experience of supporting children with SEND.
As this is a management position, you’ll need to possess experience as a Leader / Manager within a nursery setting and have a comprehensive understanding of finances, child to staff ratio’s, fees, invoicing, staff supervision, parental partnership, food hygiene, staff wellbeing, providing quality care and education and adhering to the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Closing date for the return of a complete online application form is 4th April 2024.
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
We are seeking a Nursery Manager to oversee the daily operations and overall management of Elmwood nursery, which is located within Carshalton College.
Working closely with the Head of Student Support Services and the Deputy Manager, the Nursery Manage will ensure the smooth functioning of the nursery whilst upholding high standards of care, education and safety for children aged 0-5 years. You’ll also be the designated Safeguarding Lead and SENCO Lead, ensuring the welfare and protection of all children in the nursery.
As our Nursery Manager, we ask that you hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare as well as a Designated Safeguarding Lead certificate. You’ll have knowledge of the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs and development of children from 3 months to 5 years and have experience of supporting children with SEND.
As this is a management position, you’ll need to possess experience as a Leader / Manager within a nursery setting and have a comprehensive understanding of finances, child to staff ratio’s, fees, invoicing, staff supervision, parental partnership, food hygiene, staff wellbeing, providing quality care and education and adhering to the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Closing date for the return of a complete online application form is 4th April 2024.
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.