We are looking for a motivated and passionate Childcare Manager to lead our well-established early years setting. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about high-quality childcare, confident in leading a team, and eager to bring fresh ideas into a supportive setting.
You’ll have the opportunity to make the role your own, drive quality improvements, and help shape the future of the provision alongside an established and dedicated team.
Hours: Approximately 35 hours per week (Flexible)
The Role Includes:
✔ Leading, motivating and supporting an early years team
✔ Staff supervision, appraisals and day-to-day performance support
✔ Rota planning and maintaining staffing ratios
✔ Supporting quality improvement
✔ Ensuring CIW compliance
✔ Building positive relationships with children, families and staff
✔ Maintaining strong safeguarding practice
✔ Supporting children with a range of individual needs, including awareness of ALN legislation and inclusive practice
Essential Requirements:
Level 5 CCLD
Management experience within early years (Preferred)
Driving licence
Willingness to learn and adapt in a business nursery environment
Desirable:
Flying Start Expansion experience
Experience leading a CIW inspection
Why Join Us?
✔ Start up costs funded (DBS, Mandatory Training)
✔ Supportive leadership with autonomy in your role
✔ Well-being support
✔ Discounted childcare
✔ Additonal mileage pay
✔ Positive team culture
✔ Opportunity to bring fresh ideas and make meaningful improvements
✔ Flexible working options (setting-based role)
✔ A welcoming, child-centred environment
✔ Ongoing support and professional development opportunities including paid training.
If you would like any further information about the role, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact us on: 07904 213644
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £14.00-£16.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 35.0 per week
Work Location: In person
