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Nursery Manager Maternity Cover - DA11 - Up to £40,000 DOE, Gravesend
Location: Gravesend, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: a96e89b81fc1
Job Views: 25
Posted: 25.08.2025
Expiry Date: 09.10.2025
Job Description:
Nursery Manager Maternity Cover - DA11 - Up to £40,000 DOE
This lovely nursery is looking for a maternity cover manager for their setting! Located in two Victorian townhouses in Gravesend, this setting is warm and welcoming. It is close to transport links and has parking available. This nursery is part of a group across England, aiming to be the preferred nursery group for families and educators. Their values focus on creating a supportive environment for teams and children, emphasizing praise, teamwork, and growth.
Benefits:
* Salary up to £40,000 per year
* Staff events
* Uniform provided
* Additional day off for your birthday after a length of service
Requirements:
* Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
* Experience in an Early Years leadership role (Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, or similar)
* Experience with regulatory inspections
* Proven ability to develop high-performance teams, ensure regulatory compliance, improve quality, and deliver high-quality pedagogy
* Confident decision-making skills and ability to support change within a regulated setting
* Strong knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and legislative requirements for working with children
* Ability to build trust and strong relationships with colleagues, parents, and external partners
Responsibilities:
* Lead nursery teams to deliver outstanding care
* Drive employee engagement, retention, and performance
* Collaborate with Recruitment and HR to ensure full staffing and promote diversity
* Mentor and role model high-quality practice, including for children with special needs
* Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing safeguarding and child protection policies
* Identify and develop talent within the team
* Work with regional and support teams to implement commercial strategies for growth
* Manage nursery performance to meet financial targets and optimize revenue
* Engage with the Local Authority to support practice and compliance
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