Job Description

Nursery Manager

Winner - Nursery Group of the Year 2025

RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Leeming, The Spinney, Northallerton DL7 9NJ

35133 plus annual performance bonus

38 hours per wee

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We offer

Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff Refer a Friend Bonus Cycle to Work Scheme Onsite Gyms at set locations

Our RAFAKidz family

Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing! In each of our 21 settings we create experiences that are special, unique and child focused. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met.?

For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances you could?provide experiences and opportunities that will help them be confident and reach their potential.

About the role

You can expect to be fully 'hands on' to create a stimulating and exciting nursery setting, using many of the tools and resources RAFAKidz have already developed, to strengthen and grow the quality of our care and our team. You will be fully supported by our wider management team including an Operations Manager, Operations Director and our amazing HR team.?

The role will be to manage the day-to-day operations of the site, working closely with your team. Key objectives include;

To provide professional leadership and management of the nursery. To effectively manage the day-to day running of the nursery. To ensure the delivery of the highest standards of care and education. To ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. To ensure the financial sustainability of the nursery. To be the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the nursery.

About you

You will bring with you a strong knowledge of Early Years, together with the appropriate qualifications, along with a nurturing personality and a desire to achieve the very best outcomes for our children.?Previous Nursery Manager experience is essential for this role along with:

Experience leading and motivating a team with excellent proactive team engagement and involvement Previous experience managing income and expenditure budget Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance. Ability to co-ordinate in a specific specialist area e.g. SENCO.

A full role profile is available to download on our website www.rafakidz.org.uk

Please do review the complete job description for the full overview of requirements, but if you're looking for a real opportunity to be part of our growth journey and help us specifically support our valued RAF community, please do apply.

This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter.??As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities?

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk

Closing date Friday 24 October however interviews are ongoing and we may close this advert early so please do not delay in applying as we'd love to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,133.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Experience:

Nursery Manager: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 Early Years Qualification (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person