Job Opening at ChildMinder for a Nursery Manager in Lagos

ChildMinder - Our client, an established Nursery attached to a School in Maryland area of Lagos State, is in need of suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below: Job Title: Nursery Manager Location: Maryland, Lagos Job Description:

• We are looking to employ a Manager with experience, fresh energy and ideas, who is willing to take on the challenge of a well-established Nursery, whilst maintaining our consistent excellent reputation.
• The Nursery Manager will have full support from the Senior Management team.

• You will provide leadership, guidance and support to our team of enthusiastic, qualified and experienced early years practitioners.
• To keep abreast of current early childhood thinking/trends.
• To effectively manage the budgets and occupancy levels.
• To implement an effective parent liaison programme and be influential in developing strong links with parents.
• To manage all day to day operations of the nursery.
• To maintain and exceed achieved high standards of care and education.
• To effectively lead and manage the staff team including recruitment and retention, providing day to day guidance, training and support to all staff.
• To ensure all policies, procedures and curriculum's are implemented and adhered to at all times.
• To be able to maintain and develop our stimulating environment by providing a high level of quality childcare, whilst delivering positive outcomes for both children and staff.

• A minimum of two years leadership and management experience in an early years setting.
• A recognized qualification in Early Years Education and Childcare.
• Experience of supporting and mentoring a staff team including staff training, supervision, appraisal and development.
• The ability to supervise and organize the planning of activities following the Montessori curriculum with children and staff.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work to targets and deadlines.
• Good time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of leading and supporting teams and the overall day to day running of a nursery.
• Excellent knowledge of the Montessori early years curriculum and child development to ensure that all the children's individual needs are met.
• Strong people management skills.
• Previous relevant supervisory experience.
• Large daycare/nursery site experience and large team experience.