Overview
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Early Years Manager to join our team on a maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to lead our setting, ensuring a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
Rosedene’s mission is to provide the most enriching learning opportunities, within a nurturing environment, for our children to be kind, curious and confident, ready to shape the world.
We’re a small family business, established for over 30 years and we’re proud of the high-quality experiences we offer across our 11 nurseries in the North of England. This is only made possible by our exceptional nursery teams. Our children & families are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to recruit a trustworthy and passionate person who is ready to make a difference. Rosedene are recognised as pioneers in the early years industry, constantly innovating our childcare experiences, and we need curious thinkers to help us in our journey.
About you
* Hold a full and relevant level 3 Early Years Qualification
* At least 2 years experience in Early years
* GCSE level C or above
* Have a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding duties, nursery procedures and policies
* Have good knowledge of birth to 5 development and the EYFS curriculum
* Excellent practice within an early years setting
* Have excellent organisational and time management skills
* Have a passion for outdoor learning and delivering enriching learning opportunities for children
* Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge in Early Years and have full understanding of children’s emotional, physical, psychological and educational developmental needs
* A positive attitude with an unwavering commitment to service excellence to allow us to maintain our high standards
* Be able to work as a team
* Have a professional attitude and manner
What you’ll be doing
* Supervising children within the nursery environment, including mealtimes, rest periods and nappy changing/toileting
* Creating fun and engaging activities to suit the needs of the children
* Promote good hygiene practices
* Building solid, caring relationships with parents/carers, families, professionals, and your team
* Keeping accurate records and communicating with parents/carers
* Supporting your team members and being a positive role model, who looks to develop and suggest positive changes
* Leading the room in the absence of the room leader
* Attend staff meetings or any training courses that will help enhance your personal and professional development
* Monitor and record all accidents
* Adhering to and implement all nursery procedures and policies
* Contributing new ideas to continue to develop our practice
Benefits
* Competitive Compensation, Company Pension Scheme & Progression
* Attractive pay rates with clear opportunities for career progression and internal progression
* Part of an award-winning & growing business, recognised as a pioneer in the early years education sector. Recent Awards include:
o 2024/ 2025 UKs Top SME Nursery Apprenticeship Provider
o Multiple Ofsted Outstanding Awards
o 2024 NMT Finalists for Top Nursery Group of the Year
o 2024 Community Nursery of the Year
o 97% of employees are happy working at Rosedene 2025 Employee survey
* Extensive Training & Development Supported by monthly in-person and online training. Funded First Aid Course. 24/7 access to your own e-learning platform for essential skills training, CPD qualified courses and personal development. Curiosity, Forest & Beach school training. ----Monthly team meetings. With opportunities to work across different nursery locations
* Strong company-wide Well-Being Support A robust well-being programme, team well-being walks, and initiatives focused on maintaining a healthy work-life balance
* Delivering rewarding work with a positive, meaningful impact to families everyday
* Share the passion with our Rosedene employees. No one day is the same at Rosedene Nurseries, making every day a new adventure. We support thousands of children and their families through their development, which makes the role extremely rewarding.
* Working as part of a family business and a long-standing family team who care about creating the best working environment for their employees. Many employees stay with us through-out their working careers
* Positive Culture & Team Engagement A fun, collaborative work environment with team-building events through-out the year, recognition through monthly and yearly awards, be heard through employee feedback, and a be part of a culture focused on mutual support.
* Management support Our managers are approachable and supportive, always on hand to guide, encourage, and celebrate your success.
* Great annual leave, your Birthday off, Paid Overtime & Additional Time Off
* Overtime is paid; employees are also rewarded with extra days off for milestones such as birthdays, 100% attendance and long-standing commitments
* Childcare Perks
* Discounted childcare for employees and access to an Employee Benefits Scheme
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