Nursery Manager
North Star Day Nursery, Welwyn, Hertfordshire
Brand-new, purpose-built setting | Part of Grandir UK
Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering excellent benefits, flexible working options and genuine opportunities for career progression.
North Star Day Nursery, part of Grandir UK, is looking for a proactive and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our brand-new, purpose-built setting in Welwyn. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the nursery from the beginning, build a strong and supportive team and create an inspiring environment in which children can learn, develop and thrive.
Why You’ll Love Working at North Star
At North Star, you will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to grow.
Core Benefits
- 36 days’ annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
- Christmas and New Year shutdown
- Flexible working options available
- Generous childcare discount
- £500 refer-a-friend bonus
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions
- Statutory Sick Pay from day one
- Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
- Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues
About Our Nursery
North Star is an exciting, brand-new, purpose-built day nursery in Welwyn, thoughtfully designed to provide children with a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment.
The nursery offers bright, modern learning spaces where children can explore their interests and develop confidence through play. Children will also benefit from a dedicated garden, nutritious meals freshly prepared by an on-site chef and Grandir UK’s established early years curriculum and educational programmes.
While North Star is supported by Grandir UK’s experience and robust processes, the nursery will retain its own individual identity. Our practitioners will have the flexibility to adapt activities and experiences to meet the interests, needs and developmental stages of the children in their care. North Star nursery information
Location and Travel
North Star Day Nursery is located at 82 Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0TA.
Its location on Great North Road provides convenient access for families and colleagues travelling from Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage and the surrounding Hertfordshire areas. The nursery is also well positioned for access to the A1(M), making it suitable for those travelling by car. Grandir UK nursery details
What Will You Be Doing?
- Provide strong, visible leadership and create a positive culture across the nursery
- Recruit, induct, support, train and appraise the nursery team to ensure the delivery of high-quality childcare
- Promote high standards across the nursery environment, resources and experiences offered to children
- Ensure every child receives rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
- Maintain accurate children’s, staffing and nursery records
- Manage administrative duties including ordering equipment, maintaining inventories and keeping personnel records
- Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations
- Ensure the nursery remains compliant, including maintaining appropriate staffing levels and relevant first aid qualifications
- Agree and deliver occupancy targets while supporting the sustainable growth of the nursery
- Develop positive and professional relationships with parents, carers and the local community
- Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory requirements are consistently met
What We’re Looking For
- A full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
- Previous Nursery Manager or senior nursery leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements
- A confident and supportive leadership style
- Experience of recruiting, developing and motivating nursery teams
- The ability to manage occupancy, budgets and operational performance
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A genuine commitment to providing exceptional experiences for children and families
More Benefits
- Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100% for the first 12 weeks
- Paternity leave paid at 100% for 4 weeks
- Parental bereavement leave of up to 4 weeks paid
- Compassionate leave of up to 2 weeks paid
- Miscarriage leave of up to 2 weeks paid
- Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
- The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service
Even More Benefits
- Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts, including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S and major supermarkets
- 24-hour remote GP appointments
- Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
- Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
- Tailored in-house training and genuine progression opportunities
- Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy-trained teams and Eco-Schools accreditation
Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by our approved third-party provider.
We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.
Apply today and help us make North Star shine from the very beginning. We review applications as they are received and may close the vacancy early.
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Pay: £39,520.00-£49,920.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
