Job Description
Deputy Nursery Operations Manager
Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Full time, year round
Working at Head Office and visiting the settings
Salary range: £40,000 - £45,000
Reporting to: Head of Nurseries
Inspired Learning Group are currently looking to recruit a Deputy Nursery Operations Manager.
Due to expansion, this is an exciting new opening to work with our Head of Nurseries to lead the group’s strategic approach in ensuring that the operations of our nurseries run smoothly, and in particular that compliance is managed consistently across the group.
Inspired Learning Group is a growing group of Independent Schools and Nurseries. Currently consisting of 19 settings: 11 prep schools, 2 senior schools and 6 standalone nurseries. Most are located within the M25 around North, West and South London, apart from the senior schools which are in Letchworth Garden City and Southwold.
As our Deputy Nursery Operations Manager you will be involved in supporting and advising the schools and nurseries on various aspects of their operations. You will help develop, establish, manage and monitor standards, processes, communications, training and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with those areas are adhered to.
You will be involved in all areas of the nurseries from recruitment oversight to staff development. Strategizing alongside the Head of Nurseries you will play a key role in developing the already excellent nursery provision at Inspired Learning Group.
We are looking for someone with a nursery background for this role. If you have experience in managing or operations at a nursery level this could be the ideal next step for you. Prior knowledge of the EYFS framework and inspections would be an advantage.
A full Job description is available upon request.
In addition to playing an important role in a growing business that’s financially strong and has an ambitious growth agenda, you will receive a competitive salary and annual salary review. There will also be ample professional development and training opportunities, including ongoing coaching from the management team, with the prospect of career and salary progression as our business grows.
Other benefits include:
• Childcare fee discount
• 28 days Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays with Annual leave increasing with service
• Pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750
• Health cash plan covering 10 healthcare benefits and services such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world
• Employee Assistance Programme.
Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.
The Inspired Learning Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)