Join Our Team as a Nursery Manager at Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon!
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 40 hours per week
Welcome to Just Imagine Maldon Day Nursery, a nurturing and vibrant environment where children aged 18 months to 5 years thrive! Proudly rated Good by Ofsted (September 2025), we are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and passionate Nursery Manager to help shape our nursery’s next chapter.
If you’re ready to inspire a team, nurture young minds, and make a real difference every day, this could be the role for you!
✨ Why Join Us?
At Family First, we truly value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Quarterly Bonus: Earn an extra £3000 per annum!
* Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays.
* Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750.
* Employee Childcare Discounts: Enjoy 75% off nursery fees for team members, plus access to wider discounts.
* Health & Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available.
* Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure compliance with the statutory framework for the EYFS throughout the nursery.
* Embed and uphold company policies and procedures.
* Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement recommendations.
* Promote a key person approach to foster secure attachments for children.
* Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences tailored to each child's development.
* Encourage a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice.
* Address complaints or concerns promptly and effectively.
* Maintain accurate records on the EyMan system.
* Engage in nursery marketing and public relations activities.
* Foster positive relationships with your team through an approachable manner.
*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive and may evolve over time.
Requirements:
* Essential: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification.
* Essential: Over 1 year of experience in Early Years.
* Essential: Strong knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework and regulatory requirements.
* Essential: Over 1 year of management experience.
* Desirable: Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership.
* Desirable: Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection at a Good or Outstanding level.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Take the next step and explore a role that positively impacts children’s lives. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team support you every step of the way. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Family First community!
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts, and this position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Just Imagine Day Nursery – Maldon is part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with equal rights and responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination of any kind has no place within the Family First Group.