Nursery Relief Manager

NEW EXCITING OPPORTUNITY WITH US AT CHESTNUT NURSERY SCHOOL – NURSERY RELIEF MANAGER

Delivering high quality childcare since 2002!! With us be part of the family developing the future!!

Who We Are

Chestnut Nursery School has been delivering quality childcare since 2002, our goal is to provide a happy, safe, caring environment to support children to grow and develop through play.

Currently with 23 sites across East London, Cambridge and Norfolk we offer brilliant opportunities for professional development and growth.

Our nurseries are vibrant with high occupancy, great spaces and a supportive senior management team.

We are looking for a passionate, friendly and hard-working Nursery Relief Manager to join our nursery team!

The Role

We're seeking an experienced manager for this full-time role working 40 hours per week, following a shift pattern, typically opening or closing the nursery. Our nurseries are open between the hours of 7.45am-6.30pm

Working as a Nursery Relief Manager with us at Chestnut Nursery School you will provide leadership and support across 15 of our nurseries. Helping to ensure the continued smooth running of the nursery during the managers absence; this may be due to annual leave, sickness, maternity leave or vacancies.

We have nurseries in Redbridge, Newham, Rainham and Barking & Dagenham, full addresses can be found on our website www.chestnut-nursery.com

Salary

We are able to offer a high competitive salary based on experience. This is to be discussed with candidate.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, ambitious and committed to supporting the team and children in their care. As well as...

• Level 3 qualification
• Management experience: 1 year minimum
• Strong leadership skills
• Great understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS)
• Strong passion for a child-centred approach to play and learning
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
• Excellent organisation skills and time-management
• Willingness and flexibility to travel between settings and adapt to changing business needs

Benefits

• Discounted childcare
• Appreciation rewards
• Refer a friend scheme (unlimited)
• Company social events
• Good travel links
• Auto enrolment into a pension scheme
• Free confidential Wellness programme
• Free parking (at some sites)
• CPD training
• Generous annual leave entitlement

All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two suitable references

We are unable to support with sponsorship

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person