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United Kingdom , Ilkeston

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14.50 - 15.25 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

Ready to lead with passion, purpose, and heart? We’re looking for a dedicated early years leader to guide our team, support our families, and champion the best start in life for every child. Cherubs Ilkeston is a brand new, modern 72-place nursery. It has a rapidly developing team (due to only opening in September 2024) so there are plenty of opportunities for career progression.

Job Responsibility:

  • Ensure visibility within the nursery, potentially being room-based
  • Ensure all rooms are successfully run and operating to Cherubs Nurseries guidelines
  • Ensure ratio and internal regulations are met at all times, considering statutory or welfare requirements
  • Assist in completing all office-based duties, ensuring deadlines are met and targets achieved against the management calendar
  • In the absence of the Nursery Manager, take ownership and responsibility for the day-to-day running of the nursery
  • Keep up to date with all industry news, legislation and policy changes and relay this back to the team
  • Audit children’s Nursery In A Box profiles ensuring they provide accurate, detailed and reflective accounts of the child’s current development needs
  • Ensure staff are providing developmentally appropriate challenging next steps
  • Ensure the nursery receives excellent (outstanding) outcomes in internal audits and those of external authorities such as Ofsted
  • Embrace and implement the Cherubs Nurseries vision, values and brand promises
  • Maintain open-communication with the Senior Management Team, giving an honest and transparent overview of the nursery operation
  • Mentor the team and always demonstrate best practice

Requirements:

  • Right to work in the United Kingdom
  • Completion of a “Keeping Children Safe” Form
  • DBS check
  • At least 2 satisfactory employment references
  • Some roles may require a 5-year employment history
What we offer:
  • 30% off childcare at Cherubs Nurseries
  • Long-service awards for 5+ years’ service
  • Annual “Me Day” after 1 years’ service
  • Electric Car Scheme (for those eligible)
  • Free healthy lunch, made by our Nursery Chef

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 02, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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