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Nursery Manager 1169

Nursery Manager 1169

Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery

Havering

  • £35,000 - £40,000 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
1 July 2021

Job overview

Gidea Park College

Position: Nursery Manager

Rate of Pay: £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience

Contract type:  52 Weeks a year

Hours of Work: Full time 

Contract term: Permanent

Date Posted: 11 June 2021

Closing date: 30 June 2021

Start date: September 2021 

Place of Work: 2 Balgores Lane, Romford, Essex RM2 5JR

Website: www.gideaparkcollege.co.uk


Gidea Park College is an independent, co-educational day school for children aged 3 to 11, where pupils get the best start possible and learn in a happy and secure environment. Founded in 1917, we have been educating, nurturing and challenging children for over 100 years. Children are at the heart of everything we do; our small classes and school environment truly allow us to know our pupils as individuals and to tailor our teaching and curriculum accordingly. We have high expectations for our pupil’s academic progress and personal development and work closely with our parents to ensure that all our pupils get the very most from their time with us.

The school has an enviable academic record and a long tradition of sending pupils to grammar and selective independent schools. But there is a great deal more to Gidea Park than just academic success. We firmly believe that happy children make better progress and to achieve this, children need to be understood, listened to and valued.

The successful Nursery Manager should be passionate about children’s learning. 

Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications & experiences:

• Full and relevant Level 5 Childcare qualification (NVQ5, EYTS, QTS, B.ed or above)

• Have a minimum 5 years post qualification experience within a childcare setting 

• Great passion for child development and a good working knowledge of the EYFS 0-5 years

• Experience of working in a Management role, mentoring and leading staff 

• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted statutory guidance

• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding

• Knowledge and proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities

• Ability to deliver a high standard of childcare

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work productively with pupils, colleagues, parents and outside agencies

• Excellent planning, organising and time management skills

• A fantastic understanding for how a Nursery works.

• Excellent communication skills and able to work effectively in a team



Our People Strategy & Benefits:

• For the above permanent position as Nursery Manager the nursery will offer you an important role in a growing business which is financially strong and which has an ambitious growth agenda

• The chance to join our great team and play a key role in delivering a high-quality childcare service to our young children

• Competitive Salary

• Annual salary review

• Professional Development and Training opportunities with the prospect of career and salary progression as our business grows

• Ongoing coaching from the management team

• Childcare fee discount

• 28 days Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays with Annual leave increasing with service

• Pension scheme

• Refer a friend scheme up to £700

• Performance based cash incentives 

• Health cash plan covering 10 healthcare benefits and services such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world, Employee Assistance Programme, scanning service (MRI, CT and PET scans) and Westfield rewards where you will be able to obtain discounts from various high street and online outlets

The successful candidate will also benefit from joining a fun, supportive, creative team and to be part of the grand annual Christmas event.

Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time. 


Gidea Park College is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).




About Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery

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