Area Manager/ Deputy Nursery Manager/ Third In Charge/ L3 Early years Educator/

Join our nursery family at Small Talk Nurseries and support us in ensuring young children receive the best start in life!

We are recruiting for a:

• L3 Qualified Early (TF4 2ET) & Wolverhampton (WV6 9HJ)
• Third In (WV6 9HJ)
• Deputy Nursery (WV6 9HJ)
• Area (B21 9HF)

If you are experienced and knowledgable in Early Years and want to elevate your career, we would love to hear from you!

Employee Benefits:

• We offer competitive packages, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
• FREE daily lunch prepared on-site
• Birthday off!
• FREE training to enhance skills and knowledge
• Opportunities for professional development
• Company pension
• 1 extra day of annual leave accrued, for each full year of service completed (maximum of 7 extra days accrued in any given length of service)
• Ongoing coaching, mentoring and support from a highly experienced nursery manager

L3 EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment
• Ensure children are supported to achieve their learning and development goals
• Plan enriching activities inline with the EYFS
• Meet children's individual needs
• Work in collaboration with Nursery Manager and colleague to deliver high quality care and education
• Adhere to safeguarding processes at all time

Salary: £22,568.00 - £26,436.00

We are currently recruiting for a qualified L3 Third in Charge to join our team to cover maternity leave, with the potential to continue with employment post 12 months.

Join us in our mission to ensure every child receives the best start in life, supporting our management team to maintain and deliver high standards of care and education.

If you have at least 1 years management experience either a Room Leader or as a Senior within Early Years and are seeking opportunities for growth and progression within your career, we would love to hear from you!

As Third in Charge, you will hold the following leadership & management responsibilities assisting the Nursery Manager and Deputy on a daily basis:

• Supporting with the opening and closing of the nursery
• Coaching, mentoring and guiding the staff team - sharing and monitoring best practice
• Assisting the management team to achieve KPI's
• Liaising with external agencies as and when directed by the Nursery Manager
• Holding additional responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of the EYFS, Birth to Five, COEL and safeguarding to ensure that all children receive the highest possible standards of care and education.

Salary: £26,852.80

If you are looking to elevate your management career in Early Years?

Do you want to utilise your leadership & management skills acquired to ensure young children receive the best start in life?

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations at the nursery, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• Implement early childhood education curriculum that promote learning and development.
• Utilize strong communication skills to interact effectively with children, parents, and staff.
• Demonstrate leadership by mentoring and guiding nursery staff members.
• Utilize Microsoft Office for administrative tasks and record-keeping.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of childcare services.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience of working in a senior role
• Sound working knowledge of the EYFS, Ofsted legislation and regulation, Birth to Five
• Well-versed in dealing with Safeguarding related concerns that might arise
• Excellent communicational, interpersonal and leadership skill
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Salary: £28,080.00

The ideal candidate will travel daily to multiple sites across the West Midlands to lead teams, develop strategic plans, and drive business growth. This role requires strong management skills, leadership qualities, and a focus on process improvement to ensure operational excellence and profitability.

Duties

• Lead and supervise multiple teams to achieve operational goals and maintain high performance standards.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to expand business opportunities within each locality.
• Oversee occupancy, ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded.
• Drive business development initiatives to attract new customers and retain existing parents.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful completion of initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitor management performance, set targets, and support the nursery teams in achieving their Ofsted objectives.
• Foster a positive work environment by providing coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and Ofsted standards.

Skills

• Strong management and supervisory experience in Early Years with proven leadership capabilities
• Excellent strategic planning and business development skills
• Proficiency in marketing strategies
• Effective project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Expertise in process improvement methodologies to optimize operations
• Strong customer service acumen with the ability to motivate teams toward achieving occupancy targets
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for building relationships at all levels
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and lead change initiatives effectively

Experience:

• Previous experience in a managerial role within an early years setting is essential - minimum 4 years required.

Qualifcations:

• A relevant qualification in Early Childhood Education or Child Development is required at L3 or above.
• GCSE Maths grade 4+ or Level 2 Functional Skills (or willing to complete within 2 years)
• GCSE English grade 4+ or Level 2 Functional Skills

Salary: £35,360.00 - £37,440.00 per annum

Interview Process:

• 1st stage: Face to face Interview
• 2nd stage: Work Trial

All positions are full time working between 36-40 hours per week, Monday - Friday between 7.30am-6.00pm.

Committed to safeguarding, protecting children, young people and adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and 2 satisfactory references. Due to the nature of the work, we will require an additional criminal records check for anyone who has lived or worked abroad.

Small Talk Nurseries is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender, race, religion, national origin, marital status. We do not discriminate on any basis or characteristics and foster an inclusive, diverse working environment, celebrating individuality.