Senior Nursery and Care Club Manager at Fierté Multi Academy Trust, Dosthill

Join Our Pride, Our Joy Nursery and Care Club

Position: Senior Nursery and Care Club Manager

Location: Primary base – Dosthill Nursery and Care Club

Salary: £40,990 per annum (£35,060 per annum)

Full / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: 37.5 hours per week

Days of Work: Monday to Friday (Term Time plus 5 additional training days; additional hours will be required to work during the school holiday clubs)

Closing Date: Monday, 30th November 2026

Interview Week: Week commencing 7th December 2026

Start Date: January 2027

Benefits: NEST Pension and receive Specsavers vouchers if applicable

Are you passionate about working in inclusive environments with children Do you want to be part of a fantastic, supportive, and happy team that works closely together to create magical and memorable experiences for every child irrespective of need or vulnerability If so, we'd love to hear from you!

At Our Pride, Our Joy Nursery and Care Club, we are proud of our inclusive, nurturing environment where all children thrive, and staff are supported through tailored professional development opportunities. We believe in limitless possibilities for every child – and for every member of our team.

What We're Looking For

In addition to meeting the Person Specification, the successful candidate will:

• Have Level 2 qualifications in Maths.
• At least 2 years' experience of working in an early years setting or have at least two years' other suitable experience.
• Excellent decision-making, leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Be ambitious and driven to make a difference.
• Have high aspirations for every child in our Nursery/Care Club.
• Be committed to ongoing professional learning and development.
• Support our relentless drive to provide exceptional care and opportunities for all children.
• Be dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.
• A strong track record of delivering excellent customer service and building positive parent relationships.

We are happy to have an open discussion regarding part-time or flexible working pattern.

If you are an experienced Nursery Manager who is passionate about early-years education, leadership, safeguarding, and creating exceptional experiences for children and families, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

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Application Timeline

• Closing Date: Monday, 30th November 2026.
• Interview Week: Week commencing 7th December 2026.

If you do not receive an invitation to interview within ten working days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities.

Safeguarding Statement

Fierté Multi-Academy Trust and Our Pride, Our Joy Nursery and Care Club are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and disclosure of all unspent and relevant spent convictions.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.