Buxlow Nursery Position: Nursery Manager Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience Contract type: Permanent Hours of Work: Full time Buxlow Preparatory School is currently looking to appoint a passionate and experienced Nursery Manager. This is a great opportunity for you to join our excellent Nursery and play a key role at this exciting time of change at Buxlow School. We are looking for a Nursery Manager who can be influential in the progress and development of our nursery at this exciting growth stage that will see Buxlow nursery expanding to become a standalone nursery that can accommodate pupils from 6 month upwards. You will play a key role in the development of our pupils, ensuring a happy and successful start to their education journey. Prior nursery manager experience is essential for this role. You will be heavily involved in the day to day running of the nursery as well as financial operations, recruitment, training and development of staff. At Buxlow Nursery we provide a stimulating environment. Our Children are nurtured and can be challenged by new and exciting topics and learning adventures. The successful candidate should be passionate about children’s learning and able to enhance our pupils learning. We are looking for a fantastic Nursery Manager who can; Demonstrate excellent practice in delivering the early years curriculum Promote the values of the nursery to all staff, parents and children Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all staff Maintain accurate records including occupancy to ensure growth and development Train and develop all staff to fulfil their potential We are looking for you as our Nursery Manager to be able to demonstrate the following qualifications & experiences: Full and relevant Childcare qualification, ideally at Level 5 (NVQ5, EYTS, QTS, B.ed or above) Have recent and relevant post qualification experience within a childcare setting Great passion for child development and a good working knowledge of the EYFS 0-5 years curriculum. Experience of working in a Management role, mentoring and leading staff Excellent knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted statutory guidance Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding Knowledge and proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities Ability to deliver a high standard of childcare Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work productively with pupils, colleagues, parents and outside agencies Excellent planning, organising and time management skills A fantastic understanding for how a Nursery works. Excellent communication skills and able to work effectively in a team As our Nursery manager you will be leading an excellent team of practitioners, you will have autonomy to progress the nursery and be instrumental in creating a high quality setting where all children can thrive. The ability to share best practice and train other member of staff is another key part of the role. At Buxlow all staff work together as a very strong team. You will be supported and welcomed to Buxlow. In addition all Inspired Learning Group staff also benefit from; Competitive Salary Annual salary review Professional Development and Training opportunities with the prospect of career and salary progression as our business grows Ongoing coaching from the management team School/Nursery fee discount Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays with Annual leave increasing with service Pension scheme Refer a friend scheme up to £750 Performance based incentives Health cash plan covering 10 healthcare benefits and services such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world Employee Assistance Programme. We welcome applications from experienced Nursery Managers or those looking to step up into their first managerial role. Interested candidates should complete an application form at https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000842 The review of applications will begin as soon as applications are received. We reserve the right to appoint before the stated application deadline date should an exceptionally appropriate candidate be identified. If you love working with children and you want to further your experience with the promise of working in a thriving setting with outstanding pupils and staff, please apply now! For further details or to discuss the role please contact tom@inspiredlearninggroup.co.uk Buxlow Preparatory School and Nursery is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).