About Us:
Jumeriah International Nurseries (JINS) is part of the Fortes Education family of Schools. Fortes Education, which has been established in the UAE in 1981. Its brands Sunmarke School, Regent International School (have been rated Very Good with Outstanding features by KHDA & Outstanding by BSO) and JINS are the premium international education institutes that inspire, empower, and enlighten students and enrich the communities. Fortes Education has robust academic and operational systems that enable us to deliver consistently high educational standards. We are growing our network of schools and early childhood centres and nurseries in UAE to nurture children in their journey to discover the world and all that it has to offer.
Jumeirah International Nurseries (JINS) the oldest trusted Early Years Childhood chain was founded with a strong sense of purpose; that by developing a young child’s values, character, and overall well-being, both academic and non-academic success will follow. With over 12,000 children graduating from JINS, it has achieved an unparalleled reputation and is the go-to partner of choice for the communities. JINS nurtures the hearts and minds of children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Our operations currently include 5 branches located in vibrant locations around Dubai. They follow the British Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and International Pre-school programme.
The Opportunity:
We are looking to recruit experienced and enthusiastic nursery manager to join our well-established nursery/early childhood centre in UAE.
If you think you have the right combination of skills, and attitude with the drive to excel in your career path and have what it takes to lead & manage an Early Childhood Centre in a dynamic, diverse, and creative environment... then we are looking for YOU!
About You:
As a Nursery Manager, you will be responsible to:
· Lead and manage the overall day-to-day academic and operational functions of the Nursery /Early Childhood Centre including delivering the vision of the group; maximizing the number of children on roll in the various programmes; recruitment, retention and development of staff; overseeing day-to-day financial systems.
· Develop and deliver a balanced EYFS /IPC curriculum, underpinned by developmentally appropriate play-based activities, Reggio Emilia and Curiosity Approach enriched by Fortes’ Accelerated Learning programmes.
· Ensure that the premises are maintained at the highest quality standards, and are compliant with the regulations of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Dubai Municipality (DM), and other government authorities.
The successful candidate will have
· A bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification in Early Childhood Education or professional certification in a leading Nurseries/ Early Childhood Centre (for example Level 5 vocational qualification) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in an Early Childhood setting.
. A comprehensive knowledge of childcare requirements and regulations and previous success in managing a Nursery/Early Childhood Centre.
· Excellent interpersonal communication skills, and an outstanding work ethic.
· Bilingual candidate preferred, fluent in speaking English and Arabic language.