At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the nursery team and manage day-to-day operations while ensuring high-quality early years education.
- Company: Join the Early Years Alliance, a charity with over 60 years of experience in early years education.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 100% discount on childcare, extensive training, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Position is term-time only, with 35 hours per week across 39 weeks.
- Why this job: Shape best practices in a newly introduced baby room at a Good-rated nursery.
- Qualifications: Must hold a minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification and have post-qualification experience.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 29000 £ per year.
We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for an experienced and passionate Manager to lead our thriving Farcet Village Nursery. With the introduction of our new baby room, this is an exciting opportunity to shape and embed best practice, while leading high-quality provision for our youngest children, in a term-time only setting rated Good by Ofsted and 9.9 on Day Nurseries.
What we offer:
- 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
- Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
- The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
- A generous workplace pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
- Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
- A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
- A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being
Job purpose:
Early Years Manager will:
- Inspire and lead your team to deliver high quality early years education and care
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the setting, ensuring all regulatory requirements and policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Build relationships with parents and the wider community
- Manage the financial sustainability of the setting
Requirements:
- Successful applicants will need a minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent and ability to meet all standards set out in EYFS.
- EYFS 2024 requirement: Employed or internal job changes on or after 4 January 2024 must hold a level 2 Maths qualification or must achieve one within 2 years of starting in the position.
- Proven post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare
- Sound IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office programmes, nursery management software, social media platforms and online portals effectively
- The ability to multi-task and establish rapport with staff, families, and external agencies.
- You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.
Hours per week: 35
Weeks per year: 39
Interview date: Monday 15th June 2026
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The Early Years Alliance is dedicated to quality early years education, offering significant benefits like a 100% childcare discount and a generous pension scheme. Located in Farcet Village, the nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, providing a supportive environment for both staff and children.
