Recruiting for Nursery Manager: Maternity Contract
Location: Stratford – E15 1GL
Contract: Maternity Contract- Full Time- 40 hours per week
Salary: Up to £59,200.00 per annum!
(Dependent on qualifications, experience and including performance related bonus)
Are you an experienced and passionate leader in early years education? We are looking for an inspirational Nursery Manager to join our award winning group at Bright Little Stars.
Bright Futures Begin Here!
Located next to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, our 75 Place Stratford nursery, rated an impressive ‘Good’ in our Ofsted inspection in May 2023, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. Bright Little Stars Stratford includes state-of-the-art facilities, spacious classrooms, and access to a stunning 2-acre communal garden. Our three bright learning rooms are specially designed for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, featuring high ceilings and cutting-edge technology to support learning and development. With a passionate, highly qualified team, we provide children with endless opportunities for learning, creativity, and outdoor exploration.
Are you an experienced Manager who can foster curiosity, awe, and wonder-leading a team that truly makes a difference in children’s lives?
If you’re ready to be part of something special, apply now and help shape the future!
Since opening our first nursery in 2013, Bright Little Stars Nursery Group have successfully expanded to six nurseries, the most recent opened in May 2021. The co-founders endeavoured to create a nursery with a child-centred environment where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. We foster a warm, family-like community built on truth, love, and compassion, ensuring children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
We are looking for a Dynamic and Experienced Nursery Manager to lead our passionate Stratford team and play a key role in the continued growth and development of our nursery while providing exceptional care and education during this maternity cover. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is eager to take initiative, bring fresh ideas, and contribute to the success of a thriving early years setting whilst support dedicated staff, and ensuring our local international families feel confident that their child is receiving an exceptional start in life.
As the Nursery Manager, you will take full responsibility for the daily operations of the nursery, ensuring outstanding childcare and education, a safe and nurturing environment, and strong leadership of your team. You will oversee staff development, compliance with Ofsted and EYFS standards, and parent partnerships while driving excellence in all areas.
We believe that the key elements to achieving Outstanding standards include high levels of staffing, generously above the statutory welfare requirements, high staff retention percentages and continuous staff development. We therefore devote much time and effort to ensuring that we deliver on all the above; evidence of this can be found within our Indeed reviews: “Management cares about staff well-being and looks after them with fun staff events, reviews, and two bonuses per year. “
You will need to:
- Have at least a recognised Early Years Level 3 qualification.
- Proven leadership experience in a nursery setting
- Maintain the highest EYFS and Ofsted standards while fostering a culture of educational excellence
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to targets
- Excellent communication skills and people management
- 2 years previous relevant Nursery Management experience.
- Champion staff development and career growth, fostering a collaborative and fulfilling workplace
- Ensuring stable occupancy levels.
- Computer literate and adaptable when working with different software systems
- Excellent business acumen and management skills.
- Promote innovation and creativity, incorporating our Bright Little Stars Learning Programme
What is in our Fantastic Benefits Package?
- Up to 37 days Annual Leave days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays dependent on years of service.
- Up to 10% Annual Performance Bonus
- Up to 5 days sick pay and Salary Protection if long-term sick (depending on years of service)
- Further Substantial Nursery Profit Share Reward Scheme with years of service.
- One Home Working Day available per quarter
- Annual paid for Personal Career Development Time
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dedicated free car parking space
- Wellbeing Support – Private GP, mental health & fitness resources
- Free wholesome, hot lunches plus refreshments
- Annual Funded Personal Career Development Time
- Management Training Programme and Annual Manager Well-being Conference
- Two team Inset training days onsite during otherwise working days
- Support visits, Buddy support from other Managers and Monthly Manager forum
- Ongoing internal company support from a Qualified Ofsted Inspector
But wait there’s more……
- Complementary team building activities, events and annual group Christmas ball
- 50% Staff Childcare Discount and a salary sacrifice scheme
- Recognition & Rewards – Service awards with paid vacations and celebrations
- Manager Formal Dress Allowance
- Workplace pension with employer contribution
- Wellbeing perks such as Employee Assistance programme and fitness sessions
- Unlimited Recommendation Bonuses!
Apply Today!
