Head of Nursery

Lead one of Nottinghamshire's flagship nurseries - a 135-place setting with the backing of a family-run group, strong central support, and a clear vision to make tomorrow even brighter than today.

Our

Offer:

• 40 hours per week
• £3,000 performance and long service bonus (paid upon 36 months in service and Ofsted inspection at "Expected Standard" across all areas and Safeguarding "Met")
  OR £3,000 relocation bonus.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 50% childcare discount (if applicable)

About Us

Established in 1993, Cherubs Nurseries is a family-run business on a mission to give all children the personalities, skills and experiences they need to take on the world, without limitations. Central to our approach (inspired by Montessori, Hygge, Reggio and Forest School) is our Community Life work which aims to make the communities we serve better places to live, work and grow up in.

From annual fundraising events to community clean ups and a robust Sustainability Action Plan.

We know it takes a village to raise a child and we want our nurseries to be reflective of our communities. We champion diversity in the early years sector and are driven to bring more men into early years, supporting MITEY to achieve a mixed-gender early years workforce.

Why work at Cherubs Nurseries?

• Family-run business
  , but with all the benefits you would expect from a bigger group!
• Committed to taking people where they want to go - from personalised professional development pathways to continuous internal training.
• Experienced and long-standing teams - plenty of support whilst you get to grips with Cherubs Nurseries.
• Opportunity to progress and transfer internally - whether that's within your current nursery or to another team or nursery within the group.
• Exceptional early years environments - we heavily invest in our nurseries to ensure they align with our approach and curriculum and are the best places to work for our team.
• Proactive and forward-thinking culture - we're committed to making Cherubs Nurseries a great place to work.
• Supportive Head Office and Central Support teams - reducing your paperwork and time in the office.

About our Nursery

Cherubs Kimberley is a modern, lively and well-laid out nursery with varied age groups and rooms. Overall, the nursery provides early years care and education for up to 135-children every day. The nursery is well-placed with good bus and road links and local amenities (within walking distance) such as supermarkets and food outlets.

Cherubs Nurseries Rewards and Benefits

• Long-service awards for 5+ years service
• Annual "Me Day" after 1 year's service
• Electric Car Scheme (for those eligible)
• Free healthy lunch, made by our Nursery Chef

What you'll be doing

• Lead the nursery management, childcare team and nursery support team in providing an amazing service for both our children and families. Ensure the whole setting runs to a consistent high standard.
• Be responsible for robust safeguarding practices, ensuring policies are adhered to at all times.
• Manage and deploy staff effectively using a weekly rota.
• Monitor the nurseries planning and observations using the nursery app.
• Embrace and implement the Cherubs Nurseries' vision, values and brand promises ensuring you promote these in all aspects of your role.
• Supervise and appraise the team keeping them motivated whilst challenging any behaviours.
• Mentor your team and always demonstrate best practice.

Passionate about giving children the best start in life? So are we. If you're nurturing, dedicated, and ready to help little minds grow, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

Disclaimer: Cherubs Nurseries is committed to upholding a safe and compliant workforce and business. All roles require: the right to work in the United Kingdom, the completion of a "Keeping Children Safe" Form, a DBS and at least 2 satisfactory employment references. Some roles may also require a 5-year employment history.

Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities and learning difficulties.