Early Years Manager

Early Years Manager   

Location – London Borough of Westminster 

Pay - £37,000-£38,000 per annum

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position is recent experience working with special needs children or vulnerable adults. 

Contract dates – Immediate start – permanent contract 

Smart Teachers is recruiting for an Early Years Manager to work full time at a nursery located in West London. This full-time position consists of 37.5 hours per week and will be on a permanent contract. The ideal Early Years Manager will have experience running a nursery and must have experience working with special needs children. This is a mainstream nursery with a significant number of children with additional learning needs. This Early Years Manager position is required for an immediate start. 

The role

• Early Years Manager 

• Immediate start 

• Full time position working with children from 0-5 years old. 

• Working with several children with SEN (special educational needs)

• Must hold a Level 6 Childcare qualification (or equivalent) 

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations within the nursery. 

• Managing a team of support staff 

• Liaising with associated external companies and parents.

• Permanent contract 

• Salary is £38,000 per annum. 

• 37.5 hours per week 

• Full comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding compliance. 

The school

• Nursery for children aged 0-5 years old.

• Significant number of children with special needs 

• Bright indoor and outdoor areas that were recently renovated to a high standard.

• The nursery has several qualified support staff working with the children. 

• Lively, busy nursery with a plethora of colourful games, toys, and artwork. 

• Large and welcoming outdoor space

• Small and supportive team 

• No parking available on site 

Requirements

To be considered for the Early Years Manager position, you will:

• Level 6 Childcare qualification 

• Have previous experience working within a nursery. 

• Must have experience with special needs and children with disabilities. 

• NQTs and/or OS-trained teachers are welcome to apply.

• Have strong communication, literacy, and numeracy skills.

• Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)

• Recent classroom-based references and valid DBS/police checks

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and we are part of the world-renowned education company Tes Global.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

• Guaranteed pay scheme (to commence when schools re-open, subject to availability and qualifying criteria).

• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

• FREE online EduCare training package, including 38 accredited safeguarding and duty of care online courses. 

• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you are an Early Years Manager who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Smart Teachers, please contact our SEN team on 0207 065 7500 quoting job reference LXDEYM 35738.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call. 

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