Nursery Manager - Tufnell Park - North London

Les Petites Etoiles - Bilingual Montessori - Tufnell Park

Salary from £44,000/year
Full-time (38h/week)
Permanent contract
7 weeks paid holiday (1 extra day every company anniversary, up to 5)
Paid sick days, Christmas Bonus, Cycle to Work, Training & Development Program

Les Petites Etoiles Tufnell Park is part of a private bilingual nursery group that provides high-quality care and education for children aged 8 months to 4 years. Tufnell Park has an exceptional opportunity for a Nursery Manager to join the team.

This role would be suitable for a Nursery Manager with at least one year of experience on the role, or a Deputy Manager with at least 3 years' experience in an early years setting looking for a leading role.

We pride ourselves on providing excellent teacher ratios and care for children in three age groups. We are passionate about offering a nurturing and stimulating environment for our young learners. Our nursery works with the EYFS/Montessori blended curriculum in English and French, with additional Mandarin, phonics and maths from the beginning. We benefit from large spaces indoor and outdoor, and excellent resources in a rich continuous provision and well-resourced Montessori environment.

We also prioritise staff well-being by providing healthy, balanced meals and complimentary lunches. With 7 weeks of paid holiday, this is a remarkable chance to join a fantastic team and positively impact the lives of young children.

Required Qualifications:
Preferred: Level 5, Level 6 (BA Degree in Early Years), or EYTS/EYPS
Minimum Level 3 in Childcare

Requirements

• A positive individual who loves working in a team.
• Someone with good self-reflection and passion for best practice.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Experienced in team management.
• Experienced in partnership with parents.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Holding a clear DBS

Job specification

Overall responsibility for the nursery, responsibility for Health & Safety &the EYFS welfare requirements, all staff, communication with parents, implementing and leading on policies & procedures. This role is supernumerary and does not involve working regularly directly with the children.

Below are various areas of responsibility with examples of key duties (this list is not exhaustive).

Parents as partners - The parents of the children we are caring for are our customers. Many have questions, some need a lot of reassurance, and all are to be respected and listened to. A fantastic manager earns their trust. Childcare happens in partnership with the parents and is responsive to their needs and expectations.

• Showing potential new parents around the nursery and answering their questions.
• The manager has ultimate responsibility for talking to parents from when children first arrive/settle with us to when they leave.

• The manager deals with queries and solves problems for parents where appropriate.
• Preparing and sending newsletters, updates and guidance on various subjects.

The Leadership of the team - A team needs a leader who will guide them and help them. As a manager, you will help the team deliver consistently outstanding childcare. A great manager helps bring out the best in people.

• To be a line manager and provide support and supervision to all other members of staff, junior staff and volunteers. Carrying out regular staff supervision and recording as appropriate, as well as conducting twice-yearly appraisals.
• To guide the nursery practitioners to follow best-practice within our blended approach and our policies and procedures.
• To check the planning and delivery of our curriculum, and help the team find time for weekly planning meetings and non-contact time.
• Recognising the strengths of each member of staff and supporting them with their areas for improvement.
• To ensure that our vision is met.

Excellent Organisation - A nursery thrives on great organisation. The organisation of the manager makes all the difference. This ensures everything important is