What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an experienced nursery practitioner looking to make progress in your career? Or are you a current Nursery Manager looking for a fresh opportunity?
Our vibrant and friendly day nursery is looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to join and lead our team.
You will be championing 5 members of staff – Deputy Manager, Preschool Teacher, Baby Room Lead, 1:1 Support, and two nursery support staff. You will lead the team to foster independent growth and assist children to learn at their own pace through self-correcting lessons, helping them to reach their full potential.
Candidates should be positive, energetic, patient and willing to work with children, parents and colleagues to grow the nursery.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
• Lead and manage the nursery team to deliver high-quality early years education and care.
• Foster a positive, energetic, and patient environment for children, parents, and colleagues.
• Promote independent growth and self-paced learning.
• Ensure compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards.
• Prepare for and manage Ofsted inspections.
To be considered for this role you will need:
• Previous Nursery leader experience, including excellent EYFS and Safeguarding knowledge.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• A passionate and positive attitude towards working with children
• A full and relevant childcare qualification (level 3 or above)
What the school offers its staff
• Membership of the NEST Pension Scheme
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted nursery provision on the Prior Pursglove College site (available to all Trust employees)
DFE Early Years Incentive
The aim of this scheme is to support nurseries with recruitment and increase the number of permanent practitioners in the early years workforce. Successful applicants will receive a £1000 payment after they have been in the role for 6 months. To be eligible for a payment, you must either:
• Not have worked in a nursery before
• Have worked in a nursery before but not in the last 6 months
• Have worked in a nursery in the last 6 months but on a temporary contract
Further details about the role
Application Process
Please list in your supporting statement if you would like a job share or alternate hours.
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
Tees Valley Collaborative Enterprises Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.