Nursery Manager

NEW
REF 1711188
10 hours ago | Abu Dhabi | full time
General
Location: Abu Dhabi
Occupancy: full time
To join : immediately
Description
We have a very exciting opportunity for a full time, qualified Nursery Manager to join our Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool ready for its grand opening in March 2024!

The nursery will be a stunning 108 place setting in a beautiful purpose built setting which will feature spacious rooms and garden areas, perfect for plenty of outdoor teaching and learning!

We have several other Bright Horizons settings in close proximity, meaning you will be able to join us before the nursery opens if you would like to, and work in another setting until the opening later in the year

What you’ll be doing

Lead our nursery teams to deliver outstanding care to all the children in your setting

Through your inspirational leadership drive employee engagement, retention, and performance in the nursery

Work in partnership with Recruitment and HR to ensure your nursery is fully recruited, encouraging a diverse workforce

Role model and mentor your nursery team to ensure the highest quality early childhood practice and experience for all children, including children with special education needs and/or disabilities

Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, holding overall responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery and management of safeguarding and child protection policies

Work in partnership with HR to identify succession plans for the nursery team and nurture, create and continuously develop a pipeline of high performing colleagues, building the strongest talent pool in the sector

Work with the Regional Director, Finance and Marketing teams to identify and implement commercial plans and strategies to deliver FTE growth within the nursery

Commercial delivery of the nursery performance, optimising revenue generation and cost efficiency in line with staff ratio requirements, to deliver and exceed the annual budgeted EBITDA

Engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery
Requirements
Overseeing and improving the daily functions of the nursery.
Opening the nursery in the morning and closing at the end of the business day.
Hiring and training nursery staff.
Creating staff work rosters and delegating duties.
Ordering nursery stock including soil, stones, fertilizers, shrubs, plants, and trees.
Growing plants, trees, and shrubs to use as stock.
Monitoring watering times, soil conditions, and plant positions.
Monitoring weather conditions and paying special attention to hot or cold temperatures.
Provisions
Salary: to be discussed
Employment visa provided
Transport provided
Medical insurance provided
Publisher
recruitment agency
up to 50 employees