Nursery Manager

Are you a passionate and dedicated Early Years professional? We invite you to become a vital part of our team at Poppies Maidenhead Day Nursery , located just outside Maidenhead town centre. With a supportive environment and a commitment to excellence, this is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of children!

As a member of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll enjoy:

• Professional Development: Access to great resources and opportunities for career progression.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including:
• Annual Leave: Start with 24 days, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!
• Referral Programme: Earn up to £750 for referring a friend.
• Employee Childcare Discounts: Enjoy 75% off nursery fees for your children.
• Health & Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available.
• Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning opportunities to support your growth.
• Company Pension Scheme: Secure your future with us.

As a Room Leader, you will:

• Create engaging, age-appropriate learning environments and experiences.
• Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.
• Help staff maintain high-quality learning journals via EyLog.
• Lead by example with fairness and consistency.
• Strengthen the key person approach and identify staff training needs.
• Keep accurate records using EyMan and other systems.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and visitors.
• Comply with EYFS statutory requirements.

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Essential: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification.
• Essential: Over 1 year of experience working in Early Years.
• Desirable: Over 6 months of experience in a senior position.
• Desirable: Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations for achieving a Good or Outstanding rating.
• Essential: Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements.
• Essential: Fluent in written and spoken English.

This position is for 38 hours per week with a competitive salary of £31,082 per annum . Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Take the next step in your Early Years career where you’ll be supported, appreciated, and inspired every day. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts, and this position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Poppies Maidenhead Day Nursery is proud to be part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with respect and equality. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices for all children and families.

We can’t wait to meet you!