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Job DescriptionPosition: Nursery Development ManagernHours: 40 hours per weeknSalary: 40,000 - 47,500 per annum DOE plus 3,900 car allowancenQualification: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare QualificationnLocation:South West London nnAre you an experienced Nursery Manager looking for your next rewarding role? Explore our Nursery Development Manager - Maternity cover role! The Nursery Development Manager role is 40 hours over 5 days per week, salary up to 47,500 per annum+ 3,900 car allowance per annum.nnIn this role you will be trusted and responsible for working with the nursery teams and Early Years Specialists to set strategic directions to continuouslyimprove the nurseries in their area through outstanding leadership and innovative practices and behaviours. You will also need to ensure high-quality care and education for children, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, including safeguarding practices, and achieving financial and operational targets when deployed. Within this role you will be deployed into nurseries when required to lead and operate the setting on a day-to-day basis for cover periods when required.nnWhy Join Us?nnAt Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:nnntReferralprogramme:Refer a friend and earn up to 750.ntEmployee Childcare Discounts:75% off nursery fees for our team members.ntAnnual Leave:27days annual leave plus bank holidays.ntCelebrate your birthday with a day off on us! ntHealth and Wellbeing Programme:Confidential employee assistance helpline available.ntDevelopment:Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.ntExcellent Transport Links and Free Onsite Parking.nnnKey Responsibilities:nnntPeople: To lead, inspire and motivate the team ensuring they are equipped with the appropriate skills and attitudes to perform effectively in their roles.ntTraining: Induction/ Talent and succession planning/ Safeguarding/ CPDntAuditing: Quality audits/ Staff compliance/ EY usage/ Statutory requirements audits/ Health and Safety auditsntIncident Management: Coach and mentor teams through safeguarding incidents/ field calls/ instruct and guide investigations/ lead disciplinary action or facilitate when appropriatentParachuting: Deployment to a setting to lead in the absence of a Nursery Manager providing safeguarding and continuity for teams, families and the businessnnnEssential Experience:nnntFull and relevant Level 3 or above Childcare qualificationntMinimum of 5 years Early Years experiencentMinimum of 2 years Nursery Manager experiencentExperience in leading an Ofsted audit within the last 12 monthsntExperience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to a Good/Outstanding ratingntWorking expertise in Safeguarding and its application in Early Years environmentsntExperience supporting multiple nurseriesntFluent in spoken and written English and English qualification (GCSE minimum grade C/4 or equivalent)ntMaths qualification (GCSE minimum grade C/4 or equivalent)nnnDesirable Experience:nnntLevel 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and LeadershipntExcellent communication and prioritisationskillsntEffective project management, delivering within time and budget constraintsnnnTake the next step and explore a role that makes a positive impact on childrens lives. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team support you every step of the way. We cant wait to welcome you to the Family First community!nnWe are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.nnThe Family First Group take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.