Ainsworth Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading national Nursery.

Ofsted "good" or "outstanding" 114 nurseries in the UK and Ireland.
Received an overall experience rating of "Excellent" from many reviewers on daynurseries
We are our proud of our Pre-School learning heritage and we are the only nursery in Leeds to have achieved the quality mark accreditation consistently since 2011. The ethos is warm and loving, with a highly qualified staff team supporting the children to develop into confident, independent learners.This Leeds Nursery is a Top 5 National finalist in 2020 awards for Individual Nursery of the Year and Pre-School of the Year, and have achieved the OFSTED Outstanding rating in inspections in 2016 and 2020.

We need passionate people who are dedicated to putting children at the heart of everything. Leaders who are committed to supporting teams in delivering exceptional care and education, while upholding the highest standards of safety, wellbeing, and development.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead, inspire, and manage the nursery team, ensuring induction, training, and professional development needs are met.
Oversee systems for accurate reporting, monitoring, and compliance.
Manage occupancy levels and adhere to financial budgets and targets.
Ensure the Connect Childcare database is accurate and up-to-date.
Develop and deliver a curriculum that meets the needs of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).
Supervise staffing ratios and staff deployment to ensure a high standard of care.
Take full responsibility for safeguarding and child protection within the nursery.
Collaborate with external professionals and work closely with the Nursery SENDCo on all SEND-related matters.
Oversee the recruitment process, ensuring safer recruitment practices are adhered to.
Manage weekly rotas and registers for staff and children’s attendance.
Provide policies, procedures, and necessary support to ensure compliance with regulations.
Ensure the physical health and wellbeing of all children in the nursery.

What We Offer You:

Competitive salary and career development opportunities.
Flexibility we support our staff with flexibility round their working hours.
Support for training and development We have a structured training & development plan for each and every employee throughout the group via our people plans.
Company events to foster a great team environment.
On-site parking for convenience.
Paycare Healthcare provider Every member is invited to join Paycare following their probation period. This enables you to claim money back, up to set limits, towards the cost of your essential healthcare.
Company pension to help you plan for the future.
Employee Childcare discounts to make life a little easier.
Referral programme to reward you for bringing great talent to the team.

Education and Early Years

Nursery Manager

"Your vibe attracts your tribe"

Di Ainsworth

Founder

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