Nursery Manager
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,275.00 to £33,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | (Negotiable based on experience) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Location: | 47- 49 London Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3AJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5174 |
Summary
We are looking for a strong, creative leader with a commitment towards high-standards of childcare and education. This role requires a minimum level 3 qualification in childcare with leadership experience in an early years setting.
Key Duties and responsibilities:
Assume overall responsibility of the day-today running of the nursery ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
Lead and inspire our team of practitioners
Develop and maintain effective policies and procedures
Ensure that an appropriate play-based EYFS curriculum is in place
Capacity to coordinate in a specialist area i.e. Safeguarding officer / SENCO
Build strong relationships with parents, carers and external parties (e.g. local council)
Work closely with the Directors to oversee and manage the following areas:
1) Health and safety
2) Recruitment / staff development
3) Finance and admin
This is a brief overview, so we welcome the opportunity to tell you more about our early years setting and the role you could play within our team.
Key Duties and responsibilities:
Assume overall responsibility of the day-today running of the nursery ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
Lead and inspire our team of practitioners
Develop and maintain effective policies and procedures
Ensure that an appropriate play-based EYFS curriculum is in place
Capacity to coordinate in a specialist area i.e. Safeguarding officer / SENCO
Build strong relationships with parents, carers and external parties (e.g. local council)
Work closely with the Directors to oversee and manage the following areas:
1) Health and safety
2) Recruitment / staff development
3) Finance and admin
This is a brief overview, so we welcome the opportunity to tell you more about our early years setting and the role you could play within our team.
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