Nursery Manager - Kids Planet North Wingfield
The Grn, North Wingfield, Chesterfield S42 5LQ, UK
Job Description
Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.
What if your next job meant more than just work? It meant shaping futures every day. Kids Planet is a proud family‑run business, with a shared focus on care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.
Why Kids Planet North Wingfield?
* A passionate and dedicated team
* Strong SEND inclusion and development
* Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
* Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
* Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
* 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply
What we’ll offer our Nursery Manager:
* Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan.
* Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
* Accredited training through KP Academy and a bespoke training platform.
* Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
* Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
* Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
* Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
* Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
* Friendly central support team always on hand to help.
How you’ll make a difference as a Nursery Manager:
* By managing the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS, Ofsted requirements, and the nursery’s policies and procedures.
* Through leading, mentoring, and supporting the nursery team, promoting a positive, collaborative, and professional culture while ensuring staff development and performance are maintained to a high standard.
* By building and maintaining strong, trusting relationships with families and external agencies, supporting each child’s development and wellbeing, and ensuring the nursery is always prepared for Ofsted inspections.
What a Nursery Manager needs:
* Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
* Excellent understanding of EYFS.
* Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
* Senior leadership experience within a nursery setting.
* In line with legal regulations, you must hold a GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths or gain it within 2 years of starting.
Apply today to join Kids Planet North Wingfield.
We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.
Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well‑being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. All staff and volunteers are required to complete regular safeguarding training. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for this position.
Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
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