Childcare East Midlands LLP.

Start date: Monday 5th January 2025 Location: To start at Cherubs Mapperley or Cherubs Ruddington and then transfer to Cherubs Bingham in March. 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. About Us Established in 1993, Cherubs Nurseries is a family-run business on a mission to give all children the personalities, skills and experiences they need to take on the world, without limitations. Central to our approach (inspired by Montessori, Hygge, Reggio and Forest School) is our Community Life work which aims to make the communities we serve better places to live, work and grow up in. From annual fundraising events to community clean ups and a robust Sustainability Action Plan. We know it takes a village to raise a child and we want our nurseries to be reflective of our communities. We champion diversity in the early years sector and are driven to bring more men into early years, supporting MITEY to achieve a mixed-gender early years workforce. Why work at Cherubs Nurseries? Family-run business, but with all the benefits you would expect from a bigger group! Committed to taking people where they want to go - from personalised professional development pathways to continuous internal training. Experienced and long-standing teams - plenty of support whilst you get to grips with Cherubs Nurseries. Opportunity to progress and transfer internally - whether that's within your current nursery or to another team or nursery within the group. Exceptional early years environments - we heavily invest in our nurseries to ensure they align with our approach and curriculum and are the best places to work for our team. Proactive and forward-thinking culture - we're committed to making Cherubs Nurseries a great place to work. About our Nursery Cherubs Bingham is the latest addition to the Cherubs Nurseries family, opening March 2026. Our plans are to grow this nursery to a 100+ place nursery, in response to the growing community around the nursery. The nursery is well-placed with good bus, train and road links. Cherubs Nurseries Rewards and Benefits 30% off childcare at Cherubs Nurseries Long-service awards for 5+ years service Annual "Me Day" after 1 year's service Electric Car Scheme (for those eligible) Free healthy lunch, made by our Nursery Chef What you'll be doing Lead the nursery management, childcare team and nursery support team in providing an amazing service for both our children and families. Ensure the whole setting runs to a consistent high standard. Be responsible for robust safeguarding practices, ensuring policies are adhered to at all times. Manage and deploy staff effectively using a weekly rota. Monitor the nurseries planning and observations using the nursery app. Embrace and implement the Cherubs Nurseries' vision, values and brand promises ensuring you promote these in all aspects of your role. Supervise and appraise the team keeping them motivated whilst challenging any behaviours. Mentor your team and always demonstrate best practice. As part of this role, you will be required to attend 3 paid Saturday Training Days every year (January, May and September) along with an annual fundraising event for your nursery that also takes place on a Saturday. Passionate about giving children the best start in life? So are we. If you're nurturing, dedicated, and ready to help little minds grow, we'd love to welcome you to our team. Apply now and start making a difference every single day. Disclaimer: Cherubs Nurseries is committed to upholding a safe and compliant workforce and business. All roles require: the right to work in the United Kingdom, the completion of a "Keeping Children Safe" Form, a DBS and at least 2 satisfactory employment references. Some roles may also require a 5-year employment history. Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities and learning difficulties.

Key Details Team/Business Area: Nursery Hours: At least 30-hours per week Location: Start employment at Cherubs Mapperley or Cherubs Ruddington, then transfer to Cherubs Bingham ahead of the opening at the end of February 2026. Line Manager: Head of Nursery About the Role As Room Manager, you will be the driving force behind the success of your room or unit - overseeing the "everyday" and taking the lead. You will not only operate an efficient and "to standard" room/unit but you will inspire, role model, coach and develop your Apprentice and Qualified Early Years Educators to deliver our ambitious and robust approach and curriculum to give all children the skills and experiences they need to take on the world without limitations. Every day you will balance the needs of the children, parents, your team and the business - ensuring you go above and beyond and excel in early years excellence. As part of your Room Manager role, you will also take on a Designated Role within the nursery. Our Offer 30% childcare discount at Cherubs Nurseries 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (FTE) Annual "me" day each year - on completion of 1 years' service with the company. Plus, other Cherubs Nurseries rewards and benefits such as electric car scheme, employee assistance programme and free lunch! What you'll be doing Child-centric Ensure Cherubs Nurseries age-appropriate routines are thoroughly embedded and followed every day, giving children access to the wide range of facilities and extra-curricular activities each of our nurseries offer. Oversee the bi-weekly planning cycle for your room/unit, ensuring this is completed to Cherubs Nurseries standards and properly encapsulates the children for which is applies - utilising assessments, cohort and the children's interests. Be responsible for the completion of the Nursery App including child profiles, parent communication, record keeping (daily diary, accident logs etc) observations and tracking. Promote high standards of child presentation and personal hygiene, ensuring children are regularly changed, have their faces cleaned and are comfortable. Be responsible for the presentation and maintenance of your room/unit - this includes planning board, displays, storage, cleanliness and furniture (including those not stored in your room/unit). Oversee snack and mealtimes, following Cherubs Nurseries Food Policy and Allergy, Intolerance and Dietary Requirement Policy. Work alongside your Head of Nursery to maintain a robust Key Person System, following Cherubs Nurseries standards. Ensure smooth transitions between one Key Person to another and between rooms - always communicating with the parents and putting the child's needs first. Communicate with Purpose Effectively allocate daily and weekly jobs and roles to your team, ensuring relevant experience where necessary - for example nappy changes, focus activities and room maintenance and cleaning. Take the lead in daily handovers, being that smiley, positive and knowledgeable point of contact for our parents and families - always representing your room/unit and Cherubs Nurseries in the best possible way. Meet with your Head of Nursery every month to discuss your room/unit and get aligned on not only nursery action plans but the annual aims and objectives of Cherubs Nurseries. Ensure your Qualified and Apprentice Early Years Educators are kept updated and in the know with any nursery or business updates or changes - positively and thoroughly answering any questions they may have. If you don't have the answer, share with them the person who might. Play to Win Undertake a Designated Role within the nursery, ensuring this is completed to the highest standard and tailored to the exacting needs of your nursery. Support in the planning of nursery events such as Summer Fair, Pre-School Graduation, Fairy Night, Parent's Evening and Stay and Plays. Take responsibility for all room checks, forms and assessments - ensuring these are completed on-time and to the required standard. Have a grasp and understanding of all Cherubs Nurseries policies and procedures, always checking if you are unsure and sharing the importance of these with your team. Seek out Solutions Effectively deal with any parent feedback, both positive and negative - taking the appropriate course of action. If you need to, involve your Head of Nursery to process this together. Ensure First Aid (including medication) is administered properly to any child or staff member in-need. Take the appropriate course of action and record-keeping to ensure compliance. Identify and support any child with additional needs such as SEND or EAL. Work with the Head of Nursery, SENDCo and parents to access all available support to give the child the best start in life. Be responsible for the All About Me and successful Settling In of all new children and those who have transitioned into your room. Implement positive techniques including Family Books and a home-from-home environment. Look out for each other Take an active role in the onboarding of new Educators to your room, making them feel welcome and upskilling them to Cherubs Nurseries standards. Be an advocate for your team - regularly sharing positive feedback for your team at morning briefings/evening debriefings, annual training events or on company social media. Develop and prepare your team for internal audits, mock Ofsted inspections and live Ofsted inspections. Inspire their curiosity to learn more about these and understand what they can do to bring about the best possible outcomes in these. Remember, this role description is just a guide. If you see something you can't tick off, we will support you to learn, develop and grow. Also, we want to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible - so please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments making. Please find complete job description on Cherubs Nurseries Careers Page or email to find out more. Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities and learning difficulties.

Key Details Team/Business Area: Nursery Hours: At least 30-hours per week Location: Start employment at Cherubs Mapperley or Cherubs Ruddington, then transfer to Cherubs Bingham ahead of the opening at the end of February 2026. Line Manager: Head of Nursery About the Role As Room Manager, you will be the driving force behind the success of your room or unit - overseeing the "everyday" and taking the lead. You will not only operate an efficient and "to standard" room/unit but you will inspire, role model, coach and develop your Apprentice and Qualified Early Years Educators to deliver our ambitious and robust approach and curriculum to give all children the skills and experiences they need to take on the world without limitations. Every day you will balance the needs of the children, parents, your team and the business - ensuring you go above and beyond and excel in early years excellence. As part of your Room Manager role, you will also take on a Designated Role within the nursery. Our Offer 30% childcare discount at Cherubs Nurseries 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (FTE) Annual "me" day each year - on completion of 1 years' service with the company. Plus, other Cherubs Nurseries rewards and benefits such as electric car scheme, employee assistance programme and free lunch! What you'll be doing Child-centric Ensure Cherubs Nurseries age-appropriate routines are thoroughly embedded and followed every day, giving children access to the wide range of facilities and extra-curricular activities each of our nurseries offer. Oversee the bi-weekly planning cycle for your room/unit, ensuring this is completed to Cherubs Nurseries standards and properly encapsulates the children for which is applies - utilising assessments, cohort and the children's interests. Be responsible for the completion of the Nursery App including child profiles, parent communication, record keeping (daily diary, accident logs etc) observations and tracking. Promote high standards of child presentation and personal hygiene, ensuring children are regularly changed, have their faces cleaned and are comfortable. Be responsible for the presentation and maintenance of your room/unit - this includes planning board, displays, storage, cleanliness and furniture (including those not stored in your room/unit). Oversee snack and mealtimes, following Cherubs Nurseries Food Policy and Allergy, Intolerance and Dietary Requirement Policy. Work alongside your Head of Nursery to maintain a robust Key Person System, following Cherubs Nurseries standards. Ensure smooth transitions between one Key Person to another and between rooms - always communicating with the parents and putting the child's needs first. Communicate with Purpose Effectively allocate daily and weekly jobs and roles to your team, ensuring relevant experience where necessary - for example nappy changes, focus activities and room maintenance and cleaning. Take the lead in daily handovers, being that smiley, positive and knowledgeable point of contact for our parents and families - always representing your room/unit and Cherubs Nurseries in the best possible way. Meet with your Head of Nursery every month to discuss your room/unit and get aligned on not only nursery action plans but the annual aims and objectives of Cherubs Nurseries. Ensure your Qualified and Apprentice Early Years Educators are kept updated and in the know with any nursery or business updates or changes - positively and thoroughly answering any questions they may have. If you don't have the answer, share with them the person who might. Play to Win Undertake a Designated Role within the nursery, ensuring this is completed to the highest standard and tailored to the exacting needs of your nursery. Support in the planning of nursery events such as Summer Fair, Pre-School Graduation, Fairy Night, Parent's Evening and Stay and Plays. Take responsibility for all room checks, forms and assessments - ensuring these are completed on-time and to the required standard. Have a grasp and understanding of all Cherubs Nurseries policies and procedures, always checking if you are unsure and sharing the importance of these with your team. Seek out Solutions Effectively deal with any parent feedback, both positive and negative - taking the appropriate course of action. If you need to, involve your Head of Nursery to process this together. Ensure First Aid (including medication) is administered properly to any child or staff member in-need. Take the appropriate course of action and record-keeping to ensure compliance. Identify and support any child with additional needs such as SEND or EAL. Work with the Head of Nursery, SENDCo and parents to access all available support to give the child the best start in life. Be responsible for the All About Me and successful Settling In of all new children and those who have transitioned into your room. Implement positive techniques including Family Books and a home-from-home environment. Look out for each other Take an active role in the onboarding of new Educators to your room, making them feel welcome and upskilling them to Cherubs Nurseries standards. Be an advocate for your team - regularly sharing positive feedback for your team at morning briefings/evening debriefings, annual training events or on company social media. Develop and prepare your team for internal audits, mock Ofsted inspections and live Ofsted inspections. Inspire their curiosity to learn more about these and understand what they can do to bring about the best possible outcomes in these. Remember, this role description is just a guide. If you see something you can't tick off, we will support you to learn, develop and grow. Also, we want to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible - so please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments making. Please find complete job description on Cherubs Nurseries Careers Page or email to find out more. Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities and learning difficulties.