Closing in 28 days (21 February 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Up to £29,700 per annum
Employer: Little Discoveries
Location: Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ
Contract type: All year round, Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 21 February 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
37 hours per week, permanent, all year round
Working hours between 8.00am – 6.00pm Monday – Friday
Post to commence 3 March 2025
Little Discoveries Frome is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Manager to join our dedicated team. This role offers the chance to work alongside our two sister nurseries, supporting and enhancing the consistency of our high-quality early years curriculum.
As the Nursery Manager, you’ll have a supernumerary role, allowing you to focus on the operational aspects of the nursery business while overseeing and leading the curriculum. The nursery room is led by a Deputy Manager, providing additional support as you work to ensure exceptional childcare standards.
About us: Little Discoveries Frome is located within the grounds of Frome College, providing childcare for 18 children aged 2-4 years old. We operate all year round, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We’re looking for someone with:
1. A strong passion and enthusiasm for Early Years education.
2. A proven ability to support operational processes while ensuring high standards of childcare.
3. Experience with or a clear understanding of the Ofsted inspection framework (desirable, as the nursery is working towards becoming Ofsted-ready).
What is in it for me?
Why apply?
What we offer:
1. A Wellbeing Welcome Pack to ensure your well-being is supported from the start.
2. Staff discount on childcare fees.
3. Free daily lunch with the children.
4. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for personal and professional support.
5. Annual pay reviews to ensure your hard work is recognised.
6. Comprehensive training to support your induction and regular CPD opportunities.
7. A special Birthday Off as an extra day’s annual leave.
If you’re excited about the opportunity to shape the future of Early Years education at Little Discoveries Frome, we’d love to hear from you!
This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS enhanced check.
Supporting documents and information
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, or to arrange a look around the setting please contact Sara Fennelly, Early Years Academy Manager on 07917923621 or email sfennelly@sslcic.co.uk.
We will review applications and interview as they are received so, please apply as soon as possible.
CVs can be sent to eyald@sslcic.co.uk, you will then be sent the full nursery application form and job description.
Final closing date for applications 21 February 2025.
Little Discoveries Childcare & SS&L are committed to the protection of young people and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Little Discoveries and SS&L recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from everyone.
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