Nursery Manager

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, proactive, and dedicated Nursery Manager to lead the daily operations of our nursery and ensure high standards of childcare, early years education, staff performance, health and safety, and parent satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and organizational skills, sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, and experience managing nursery operations in line with KHDA, Dubai Municipality, and internal regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining operational excellence, supporting staff development, strengthening parent relationships, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement across all areas of the nursery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Nursery Operations & Leadership

• Oversee the daily operations of the nursery, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning.
• Lead, supervise, and support teachers, assistant teachers, care assistants, and administrative staff.
• Manage staff schedules, attendance, absences, and classroom staffing ratios.
• Conduct staff appraisals, performance reviews, team meetings, and wellbeing check-ins.
• Identify staff training needs and support professional development.

2. Curriculum & Educational Quality

• Ensure effective implementation of the EYFS curriculum.
• Monitor weekly lesson planning, learning observations, and children's developmental progress.
• Conduct regular classroom visits and monitor teaching practices and learning environments.
• Ensure children receive high-quality, age-appropriate learning experiences in a safe and nurturing environment.

3. Health, Safety & Safeguarding

• Ensure daily health and safety checks, hygiene inspections, and end-of-day readiness checks are completed.
• Monitor risk assessments, accident and incident reporting, and corrective actions.
• Maintain high standards of child safeguarding and ensure staff follow all relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and nursery health and safety standards.

4. Parent Relations & Customer Experience

• Build positive and professional relationships with parents.
• Address parent concerns and complaints promptly, ensuring appropriate investigation, follow-up, and resolution.
• Ensure timely parent communication and follow-up on children's absences and other concerns.
• Conduct nursery tours and support prospective families throughout the admissions process.
• Monitor parent feedback, satisfaction levels, and online reviews.

5. Administration & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure accurate and up-to-date student and staff records, attendance, and documentation.
• Oversee the effective use of nursery management platforms, including Illumine and Zoho.
• Maintain compliance with KHDA, Dubai Municipality, and applicable nursery policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular internal audits and ensure reports and documentation are submitted within deadlines.

6. Admissions & Business Performance

• Oversee admissions, registration processing, and age-placement compliance.
• Verify medical documentation and special requirements where applicable.
• Support enrolment growth, parent tour conversions, and fee collection follow-ups.
• Monitor operational performance and work towards agreed enrolment and business targets.

7. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure consistent implementation of nursery standards, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor classroom quality, nursery presentation, documentation, and operational checklists.
• Identify gaps, implement corrective actions, and monitor progress.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance educational quality, operational efficiency, and parent satisfaction.

Qualifications & Experience

• Cache Level 5 with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in nursery or preschool leadership/management.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and early childhood education practices.
• Good understanding of KHDA, Dubai Municipality, safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery compliance requirements.
• Experience in staff management, parent relations, admissions, operational reporting, and quality improvement.
• Proficiency in MS Office and digital nursery management systems; experience with Illumine and Zoho is an advantage.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, team management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain high operational standards.
• A proactive, accountable, and solution-oriented approach.
• Commitment to children's wellbeing, educational quality, and continuous improvement.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a hands-on leader who can take ownership of nursery operations, motivate and guide the team, maintain strong compliance standards, and build trusting relationships with parents. The ideal candidate will be organized, approachable, accountable, and committed to delivering a consistently high-quality nursery experience.

Interested candidates are invited to apply through Indeed with their updated CV, relevant qualifications, and details of their nursery management experience.

Pay: From AED10,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person