Little lives today, big adventures tomorrow. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact as our next Daycare Manager?

Join our exceptional team at The Nest Daycare at Portway, where you'll provide high-quality care and learning experiences for children aged 1-4 years, in line with the EYFS framework.

You'll help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive. As an active member of our Daycare team, you'll deliver outstanding service to families while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of our thriving Daycare.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated individual to the role of Daycare Manager on a fixed-term secondment basis from April 2026 to April 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a high-quality daycare provision, ensuring excellent standards of care, education, safeguarding, and operational management.

What we are looking for

Qualified and Experienced: Level 3 qualification in Early Years Leadership or working towards, with key person experience.
Knowledgeable and Safe: Strong EYFS, safeguarding, and health and safety knowledge.
Inclusive and Nurturing: Promotes inclusion and builds positive relationships with children and families.
Collaborative and Skilled: Effective communicator, team player, and confident in record-keeping.
Professional and Committed: Caring, reliable, adaptable, and dedicated to ongoing development.

What we can offer:

Competitive Pay and Progression: Attractive salary with clear opportunities for career growth.
Supportive and Innovative Setting: Work in a nurturing, forward-thinking environment with access to excellent facilities.
Collaborative Team: Benefit from the guidance of qualified teachers and experienced Early Years practitioners.
Professional Development: Fully funded training, paid development time, and real progression opportunities.
Positive Culture: Enjoy termly team socials and continuous investment in your wellbeing and success.

Holiday: 25 days, one week of Christmas closure and Bank Holidays.

Visits to the Daycare:

Visits are strongly recommended. When you visit the Daycare, you will see first-hand our excellent facilities and feel how welcoming The Nest is.

Contact info@thenest.nclservices.net to book a visit today!

Further information about our school can be found on our website -

https://thenest.nclservices.net/

We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews before the closing date for strong candidates.

PLEASE NOTE:
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process. Please note we do not have parking facilities onsite.The Nest Daycare at Portway is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School.In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), The Nest Daycare at Portway will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.

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