Nursery Manager / Deputy Nursery Manager

An Exciting Opportunity to Lead a Beautiful New Nursery! Are you an experienced Nursery Manager or ambitious Deputy Nursery Manager looking for an exciting new challenge? An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a newly developed, privately owned nursery, offering a modern, inspiring environment where children are encouraged to explore, discover and develop through a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach to early years education. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Early Years professional to take on a key leadership role, shape a positive nursery environment and make a real difference to childrens early learning experiences. The Role: As Nursery Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the nursery, leading a dedicated team and ensuring the highest standards of childcare, education and safeguarding. This is a hands-on leadership position, ideal for someone who enjoys being actively involved with children and staff while overseeing the smooth and effective running of the nursery. Your responsibilities will include: ? Leading, motivating and supporting the nursery team to deliver exceptional childcare and early years education. ? Overseeing daily nursery operations, ensuring a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment. ? Managing staff performance, conducting regular supervisions and supporting professional development. ? Working closely with the Deputy Manager to coordinate weekly staff rotas and maintain appropriate staffing levels. ? Implementing and reviewing nursery policies, procedures and safeguarding practices. ? Ensuring full compliance with EYFS, Ofsted, safeguarding and health and safety requirements. ? Supporting childrens learning and development through a Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, encouraging creativity, independence and exploration. ? Monitoring childrens developmental progress and learning milestones using the Famly nursery management system. ? Supporting children with Sp