Our Nursery (Ages 2-5) in Central London, Kensington Olympia, is looking to hire a Montessori Qualified Nursery Manager on a full-time (term-time only) basis from January 2024.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, motivated, and inspiring leader. You should be ambitious and creative, with outstanding communication and leadership skills, a deep love for working with children, and a positive attitude. You will have the chance to drive the business forward and work with a dedicated team that has built a very special environment.

 

Your Key Responsibilities Include:

• Team management and leadership, including regular observations, development meetings, and reflection sessions.
• Providing a high quality of teaching, ensuring that staff are properly deployed and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children.
• Actively contributing to and implementing all nursery policies and procedures.
• Responsibility for the daily running and administration of the classroom, adhering to the Policies & Procedures, ensuring compliance with the Children Act, Health and Safety legislation, all within the requirements and guidelines laid down by the Department of Education and the National Standards.
• Monitoring the quality of teaching, participating in staff appraisals, and identifying in-service training needs.
• Supporting the development of the nursery, including running show-arounds, open days, marketing, staff recruitment, materials selection, and school set-up.
• Quality assurance management of the nursery.
• Health, safety, and safeguarding – ensuring full compliance and creating and maintaining safe environment.
• Record-keeping, including student records, staff records, and policies.
• Working in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication, and involvement in nursery life.
• Adhering to and actively promoting the values of My Montessori School.
• Liaising with the Local Authority, including attending training and development sessions where appropriate.
• Gaining insight into the child in order to help them reach their full potential.
• Using a variety of assessment tools on an ongoing basis to fairly evaluate and make further decisions about a child’s unfolding development.
• Preparing a classroom and outdoor environment that meets the needs of the children in the room.
• Being responsible for the safety of the children in your care at all times.
• Maintaining an ongoing conversation with team members and parents regarding how to best coordinate working under all curriculum areas.
• Communicating positively with children and families.
• Enthusiastically supporting school policies and regulations.

 

Qualifications and Skills

You must deeply love children and see them as unique human beings with great potential. You are non-judgemental, always seeing the best in everyone. You are flexible and conscious in your work, understanding the power of words, and mindful with language use. You are smiling, happy, and have a positive, enthusiastic attitude towards your work with children and the team. You are willing to grow, reflect, and are committed to excellence.

 

You have:

• At least 2 years of experience in a managerial position in a nursery setting
• Montessori Teaching Qualification with an Accredited Body Level 3 and above.
• A deep love for children.
• Patience and enthusiasm.
• An eagerness to learn and grow.
• Open communication with all staff members – willing to give and receive feedback.
• Inner motivation to do better.
• Ambition and creativity, with great communication skills.
• DBS and First Aid.

 

Benefits

We care about your professional and personal development. Here are some of the benefits of joining our team:

• A unique environment where your voice is heard and respected.
• Family and friends’ rates when places are available.
• A strong emphasis on personal growth and training.

Start Date:

• January 2024

Job Type:

• Full-time (term time setting)

Working Hours:

• Term times only, between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

About Us:

Our school is a beautiful and peaceful place with an emphasis on growth, respect, and excellence. We are extremely focused on developing a growth mindset in our children and in our own personal and professional development. We care for each other, reflect daily, and our team has a deep connection with one another. Our setting is based in a large and airy premise in Hammersmith, West London.