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Babraham Nursery recognise every child as an individual and prepare them for their first school steps within a fun, safe and nurturing environment

Starting salary is 29,745 to 31,530 per annum (depending on skills and experience).

A full time, Permanent Senior Nursery Nurse post has arisen at our Nursery within the Butterflies room (children from 22 months of age). The successful candidate will be expected to lead the room, alongside a Deputy Manager, and be part of the Nursery management team, supporting the Head of Nursery and Deputies. The successful candidate could also be expected to lead any room across Nursery, should this be required.



The working hours are 8.30-6pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30-5.30pm on Fridays with an unpaid one-hour lunch break each day.



Our Nursery is primarily for the use of staff at the Babraham Institute. The Babraham Institute is a charity, which is world-renowned for its research in life sciences that leads to new medicines and treatments for human diseases. Babraham Nursery was opened in September 1990 and operates from a large house situated in a quiet corner of a residential area in the grounds of the Institute. It has a homely atmosphere and is surrounded by green fields and woods. It has a large, enclosed garden with a climbing frame, pathways and grassed areas.



The Nursery accommodates up to ninety children, at any one time, on the Early Years register aged from 6 weeks to 5 years and operates a separate after-school club and holiday club for school-aged children at the local school.



We are an extremely supportive and friendly organisation; often described as having a warm, friendly atmosphere, whilst parents and staff say that there is a real sense of community. We have a highly qualified, extremely knowledgeable team who work together in an inclusive, family friendly environment.

Benefits include:

Free lunch Free parking Training and development opportunities Generous Aviva pension scheme 25 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays (pro rata if applicable) increasing to 28 days after 3 years' service Employee Assistance Programme

- Babraham Boost - Employee benefits and wellbeing platform

Discount on Stagecoach bus travel


A full job specification and role requirements can be found attached to this vacancy.



If you possess the skills, energy and enthusiasm to work within our Ofsted Outstanding rated nursery, please apply.



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB Disclosure) is required.



Closing date for applications is Friday, 19th September 2025.



However, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications received.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

The Babraham Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award and is committed to promoting and developing a culture of excellence, diversity and mutual respect that supports the Institute's ambitions and attracts highly motivated and talented people. The Babraham Institute abides by the principles of the government's Disability Confident Scheme and has a positive approach to employing disabled people.