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Early education and childcare services manager

25000.00 - 35000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted December 23, 2025

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Job Description

Early education and childcare services managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the administration, support systems and activities that facilitate the effective running of nurseries and early education centres.

Job Responsibility

  • Plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the administration, support systems and activities that facilitate the effective running of nurseries and early education centres
  • Directs and co-ordinates the day-to-day activities of nurseries and early years education centres
  • Helps create a friendly, secure atmosphere to encourage the development of social and language skills and other learning
  • Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements and ensures facility meets health, safety, Ofsted and other standards
  • Writes reports on children’s development and maintains awareness of health and safety issues
  • Communicates with parents and colleagues on children’s development and well-being

Requirements

  • Degree or Level 3 qualification in childcare and significant relevant experience
  • Early years teacher status may be required
  • An additional management qualification may also be required by some employers
  • Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications, professional qualifications and/or relevant experience
  • A DBS check is mandatory

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