Role: Nursery Manager – Burbage

Terms: Permanent | 4 days per week

Location: Based out of our Burbage site

Salary & Benefits:

- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- 4 days per week working pattern
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Company pension contributions
- Generous childcare discount
- Free home cooked, nutritious meals whilst
- Regular CPD and training opportunities (both internal and external, tailored to individual interests and skills development)

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced, values-led Nursery Manager to lead our Burbage nursery and play a key role within our Senior Leadership Team.

You will have overall responsibility for leadership and management, quality of education, safeguarding, staff development, operational effectiveness and financial sustainability, in line with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

Key Responsibilities:

Quality of Education
- Lead the intent, implementation and impact of the EYFS curriculum
- Ensure high-quality teaching, learning and assessment
- Monitor progress and outcomes for all children, including those with SEND

Behaviour & Attitudes / Personal Development

- Promote positive behaviour, independence and emotional wellbeing
- Ensure inclusive practice and high levels of engagement

Safeguarding & Welfare

- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Maintain a strong safeguarding culture
- Ensure compliance with statutory safeguarding requirements

Leadership & Management

- Build, inspire and retain a high-performing team
- Lead recruitment, induction, supervision and performance management
- Drive continuous improvement through self-evaluation and action planning

Operational & Financial Management:

- Manage day-to-day operations safely and efficiently
- Deliver occupancy, budget and profitability targets
- Use data and reporting to inform decision-making

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

- Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)
- Leadership experience within an early years setting
- Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted EIF
- Proven people management skills • Commercial awareness and budget management experience

Desirable:

- Experience as a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager
- Experience leading a setting through Ofsted inspection

Priesthills Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Role: Business Manager

Location: Based out of Station Road or Burbage site

Reports to: Directors
Responsible for: Office Manager

The Role:

The Business Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial, administrative, and compliance aspects of the nurseries.

You will work closely with the Nursery Managers and Directors to ensure funding processes, compliance, training, marketing, and business systems are well-managed and aligned with the group’s values and goals.

You will have the flexibility to be based at a nursery site of your choice in Hinckley or Burbage, with occasional travel between the three sites.

About Priesthills Nurseries:

Priesthills Nursery Ltd. is a well-established company, providing the highest levels of care and education for children since 1984. Despite our long history, we remain a dynamic and forward thinking and continually evolving company providing a unique service to the families in our area.

We care for and educate children aged from birth - 5, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. We promote learning in an environment where free-flowing, child-led play, exposure to natural, open-ended resources and outdoor spaces form an integral part of learning.

Our aim is to support children to learn through their own, innate drive to explore and investigate. In order to achieve this aim, we follow a process of ‘in the moment planning’ where highly knowledgeable, well qualified educators support children through naturally occurring teachable moments.

Our Ethos:

At Priesthills Nurseries we strongly believe that children are innately ‘programmed’ to learn and that the role of the adult is to support this intrinsic learning process rather than to ‘teach’ in its more traditional sense.

We have created an environment where children are free to learn in their own time and in their own way with free access to open ended resources and unrestricted access to the outdoors. Ours is an environment where children can step outside of the modern childhood of sedentary screen based or prescriptive plastic toy playtime to play the natural way we played as children.

We will help children achieve their maximum potential in life by supporting them to develop the tools they need for a happy and successful life - confidence, resilience, self-motivation, enthusiasm, independence and an insatiable curiosity about the world.

We understand that self-reflection is the best tool for improvement and as such continually review our practice to ensure that we are using the best possible practice in everything we do.

We see ourselves as inspirational educators offering an incredibly fun and learning-rich experience for children.

We are a family run business, with a loyal long serving staff team. Here at Priesthills, our colleagues are not just colleagues, but well respected and looked after members of a supportive team.

Priesthills Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

- Level 3 (or higher) qualification in Business Administration or Management (or

equivalent experience).

- Proven experience in business management.

- Strong administrative and financial management skills.

- Excellent IT skills including use of MS Office and nursery management software

systems.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

- Experience in HR administration.

Key Responsibilities:

Funding and Finance:

- Manage and process government-funded childcare claims and parental declarations accurately and on time.

- Oversee funding schedules, ensuring deadlines are met and documentation is maintained.

- Liaise with local authorities regarding funding, audits, and compliance requirements.

- Liaise with third party administrators

- Take ownership of incoming enquiries.

- Oversee inclusion funding applications accurately and on time

- Maintain accurate records in respect of nursery expenditure, using accounting software to support this

- Process expense claims

- Collect and process payroll data (monthly)

- Support with goods, resources and services procurement

- Accurately allocate incoming payments

- Raise fee invoices accurately and on time

Administration and Compliance:

- Lead the development and implementation of administrative systems to ensure efficient operations.

- Maintain and update policies and procedures to ensure compliance with EYFS, Ofsted, and safeguarding standards.

- Schedule and book mandatory and developmental staff training, maintaining accurate training records.

- Support HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, record-keeping, and staff communications.

- Manage enquiries in a timely and efficient manner

- Maintain accurate records and bookings for all customers, using CRM software to support this

- Nursery diary management

Marketing and Communications:

- Support with marketing and promotional activities across the three nurseries, liaising with third party marketing partner.

- Support with digital and local marketing campaigns, social media presence, and website updates, liaising with third party marketing partner.

- Support enrolment growth through parent enquiries, tours, and community engagement.

Leadership and Collaboration:

- Provide administrative support to enable Nursery Managers to focus on quality of care and education.

- Build strong relationships across all teams, fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Personal Qualities:

- Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across sites.:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively with staff and external partners.

- Adaptable and resilient, particularly during busy funding periods.

- Professional, confidential, and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

- A proactive, problem-solving approach and a positive “can-do” attitude.

Team management:

- Direct line management responsibilities for small team of administrators.

Additional Information:

The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may change as the

needs of the Nursery or business evolve. Flexibility is required to meet reasonable changes

in role or service requirements.

Role: Early Years Practitioner

Hours: 38-40 per week full time, 20-30 per week part time (2-4 long days)

Terms: Permanent role with a six-month probationary period

Reports to: Room Supervisor

The Role:

As a Priesthills Early Years Practitioner, you will play a key role in ensuring that we provide the highest possible standard of care for children aged birth – five years within your designated room, in one of our innovative settings. You will work alongside your team, supporting them to create an environment which invites children to explore, learn and develop through play.

You will use your existing skills, experience and passion for early years education to deliver a fantastic experience for our children, promote our ethos and help to make Priesthills Nursery the best it can be for the children in our care.

About Priesthills Nurseries:

Priesthills Nursery Ltd. is a well-established company, providing the highest levels of care and education for children since 1984. Despite our long history, we remain a dynamic and forward thinking and continually evolving company providing a unique service to the families in our area.

We care for and educate children aged from birth - 5, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. We promote learning in an environment where free-flowing, child-led play, exposure to natural, open-ended resources and outdoor spaces form an integral part of learning.

Our aim is to support children to learn through their own, innate drive to explore and investigate. In order to achieve this aim, we follow a process of ‘in the moment planning’ where highly knowledgeable, well qualified educators support children through naturally occurring teachable moments.

Our Ethos:

At Priesthills Nurseries we strongly believe that children are innately ‘programmed’ to learn and that the role of the adult is to support this intrinsic learning process rather than to ‘teach’ in its more traditional sense.

We have created an environment where children are free to learn in their own time and in their own way with free access to open ended resources and un-restricted access to the outdoors. Ours is an environment where children can step outside of the modern childhood of sedentary screen based or prescriptive plastic toy playtime to play the natural way we played as children.

We will help children achieve their maximum potential in life by supporting them to develop the tools they need for a happy and successful life - confidence, resilience, self-motivation, enthusiasm, independence and an insatiable curiosity about the world.

We understand that self-reflection is the best tool for improvement and as such continually review our practice to ensure that we are using the best possible practice in everything we do.

We see ourselves as inspirational educators offering an incredibly fun and learning-rich experience for children.

We are a family run business, with a loyal long serving staff team. Here at Priesthills, our colleagues are not just colleagues, but well respected and looked after members of a supportive team.

Priesthills Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Key Responsibilities:

Safeguarding:

- Adhere to any relevant policies about keeping children safe, ongoing safeguarding, equal opportunities, data protection and confidentiality.

- Advise the Manager / DSL of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, other team members or the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary

- Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.

- Keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of your job role

- Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times

Care & Education:

- Supervise, observe, mentor and support children within the setting

- Be responsible at all times for high standards of care and education

- Effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)

- Ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.

- Keep regular records of your key children’s development and learning using the Famly app to support you

- Complete two year old checks, EARs and progress summaries.

- Complete observations and documentation as requested for SEN children and support the SENCo as needed to ensure that the needs of all children with SEN are being adequately met.

- Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/practitioners to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.

- Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with wider professionals to enable us to provide the best possible care and education to children with additional needs, difficult family circumstances or medical concerns.

Operations:

- Support room supervisor to manage the daily set-up of your floor including, carrying out a risk assessment, ensuring daily events are communicated to all e.g. show rounds, activities, outings etc.

- Support room supervisor to manage the Nurseries Daily Routines on your floor including, personal care routines, meals, snacks, planning of activities as well as staff breaks and closing of the nursery.

- Assist the manager in ensuring children are signed in and out on a register in the morning, evening and lunch times

- Help maintain equipment and resources in your room and communal spaces to include regular auditing of equipment including fixtures and fittings, resources, first aid kit, sunscreen and other supplies including nappies, kitchen roll, toilet paper, soap and any other items required daily.

Priesthills Nurseries:

- Promote the Priesthills Nurseries and Child led learning ethos

- Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, and events and actively participate in these

- Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.

- Be aware of the nursery’s profile and uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and out

- Act as a role model to all staff and children, demonstrating good work ethic and promoting the Priesthills Nurseries ethos

Other:

- Be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as organising resources, preparation of snacks, cleansing of equipment, etc

- Due to the nature of our business, there are physical demands of this role. The work is practical by definition and requires moderate levels of physical effort. It involves lifting and handling of play equipment and other resources and to be involved in practical activities and physical care of learners and the nursery environment.

- Outdoor learning is an important part of our ethos and this will require walking and managing on uneven surfaces and in unpredictable weather conditions.

You are required to be a role model for the junior staff and learners you work with, adhering to the Health & Safety procedures.

Role: Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Hours: 30 hours per week

Terms: Temporary role with a six-month probationary period

Reports to: Room Supervisor

The Role:

As a Priesthills Apprentice Nursery Practitioner, you will be learning to provide the highest possible standard of care for children aged birth – five years. You will be supported by your mentor to help create an environment which invites children to explore, learn and develop through play.

You will use your passion for early years education to develop your skills to deliver a fantastic experience for our children, promote our ethos and help to make Priesthills Nursery the best it can be for the children in our care.

You will study for a professional qualification in Early Years Education, supported by a dedicated mentor.

About Priesthills Nurseries:

Priesthills Nursery Ltd. is a well-established company, providing the highest levels of care and education for children since 1984. Despite our long history, we remain a dynamic and forward thinking and continually evolving company providing a unique service to the families in our area.

We care for and educate children aged from birth - 5, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. We promote learning in an environment where free-flowing, child-led play, exposure to natural, open-ended resources and outdoor spaces form an integral part of learning.

Our aim is to support children to learn through their own, innate drive to explore and investigate. In order to achieve this aim, we follow a process of ‘in the moment planning’ where highly knowledgeable, well qualified educators support children through naturally occurring teachable moments.

We have three exceptional settings within Hinckley and Burbage.

Our Ethos:

At Priesthills Nurseries we strongly believe that children are innately ‘programmed’ to learn and that the role of the adult is to support this intrinsic learning process rather than to ‘teach’ in its more traditional sense.

We have created an environment where children are free to learn in their own time and in their own way with free access to open ended resources and un-restricted access to the outdoors. Ours is an environment where children can step outside of the modern childhood of sedentary screen based or prescriptive plastic toy playtime to play the natural way we played as children.

We will help children achieve their maximum potential in life by supporting them to develop the tools they need for a happy and successful life - confidence, resilience, self-motivation, enthusiasm, independence and an insatiable curiosity about the world.

We understand that self-reflection is the best tool for improvement and as such continually review our practice to ensure that we are using the best possible practice in everything we do.

We aspire to be inspirational educators offering an incredibly fun and learning-rich experience for children.

We are a family run business, with a loyal long serving staff team. Here at Priesthills, our colleagues are not just team members but partners in our mission to deliver the very highest quality childcare.

Priesthills Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Key Responsibilities:

Safeguarding:

- Understand and adhere to any relevant policies about keeping children safe, ongoing safeguarding, equal opportunities, data protection and confidentiality.

- Advise your mentor of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, other team members or the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.

- Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.

- Keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of your job role

- Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times

Care & Education:

Supported by your mentor, you will be learning to:

- Supervise, observe, mentor and support children within the setting

- Provide high standards of care and education

- Effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met

- Ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.

- Keep records of children’s development and learning

- Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.

- Work alongside wider professionals to enable us to provide the best possible care and education to children with additional needs, difficult family circumstances or medical concerns.

- Act as a role model to the children in your care, demonstrating good work ethic and promoting the Priesthills Nurseries ethos

Operations:

Supported by your mentor, you will be learning to:

- Understand and support the daily set-up of the nursery including carrying out risk assessments and participating in daily events e.g. show rounds, activities, outings etc.

- Understand and support the Nurseries Daily Routines including personal care routines, meals, snacks and planning of continuous provision and provocations for learning.

- Ensuring that children are signed in and out on a register in the morning, evening and lunch times.

Priesthills Nurseries:

- Promote the Priesthills Nurseries and Child led learning ethos

- Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, and events

- Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.

- Be aware of the nursery’s profile and uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and out

Other:

- Be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as organising resources, preparation of snacks, cleansing of equipment, etc

- Due to the nature of our business, there are physical demands of this role. The work is practical by definition and requires moderate levels of physical effort. It involves lifting and handling of play equipment and other resources and to be involved in practical activities and physical care of learners and the nursery environment.

- Outdoor learning is an important part of our ethos and this will require walking and managing on uneven surfaces and in unpredictable weather conditions. You are required to be a role model for the learners you work with, adhering to the Health & Safety procedures.

Priesthills Academy:

As an apprentice practitioner at Priesthills Nursery, you will be enrolled in to ‘Priesthills Academy’. This is a training programme which runs alongside your studies to support you to apply your new found knowledge on a practical level. During your time in the Academy, you will be supported by Senior staff with your studies and the administrative requirements of your qualification.