Job Description

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner looking to grow your career? We're looking for a passionate Assistant Nursery Manager help run a brand new nursery!

In this exciting, rewarding and career-changing role, you will join a thriving nursery group in the beautiful Channel Islands as they launch their latest site, to give children the best start in life.

As Assistant Manager, you will support the Centre Director in overseeing daily operations and maintaining educational standards to foster children's development. This will include developing and delivering an engaging, high-quality curriculum tailored to children’s needs, whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and health & safety standards. You will also be responsible for delivering exceptional service and promoting a positive nursery experience for families.

An enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner, you must have a Level 3 in Early Years Education with experience in an early years setting, ideally including supervisory experience as a Nursery Leader or Nursery Room Manager. You must have strong leadership and organisational skills, with a passion for mentorship and teamwork. Safeguarding Children training Level 2 and 3 is essential, and must be completed through the Islands Safeguarding Children's Partnership.

This unique permanent role is available from March and comes with fantastic benefits.

Benefits:

• Excellent salary
• Support with relocation
• 50% childcare discount 
• Pension and financial perks
• Up to 28 days holiday (plus birthdays off)
• Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus.

Skills and requirements:

• The right to work in the UK
• DBS on the update service (or willing to apply)
• Level 3 in Early Years Education
• Experience in a Early Years setting - ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager, or Nursery Practitioner
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Inspirational, driven and passionate.

Working in the Channel Islands is an easier transition than you might think so if you feel you have the relevant skills, experience and passion, we would love to hear from you. We can talk through how it all works in the Channel Islands, and give you all the information and tools you will need to succeed out there.

At Red Lester we specialise in supporting schools and nurseries in the Channel Islands to find the right teachers within the EYES, primary, secondary, FE and SEN sectors. We offer you the opportunity to work in the most beautiful islands within the UK, supporting you from initial application right through to starting their new role and settling into life on the Island.