Head of Nursery Services

Starting salary from £46,974 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £54,395 per annum. 

Following the retirement of the existing postholder, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Nursery Services to join and lead the UEA Nursery which is part of the Sport and Commercial Services Division.

We would like to invite you to lead our busy, professional, and friendly team to provide a safe, secure, and exciting environment.

You will manage our 100 place Nursery, maintaining its excellent reputation and Outstanding Ofsted rating.  You’ll be responsible for allocating places, recruiting and managing our professional team of staff and financial management of the Nursery.

You will have a minimum of a Level 3 Early Years qualification, proven post-qualification experience at a management level, with a solid understanding of child development. You’ll be a confident decision maker, with motivational skills and the ability to lead and inspire the team to deliver the highest standards of childcare to all children within the Nursery.

If this sounds like the ideal role for you, and you meet all the essential criteria in the person specification, we would love to hear from you.

This full-time post is available from 23 September 2024 on an indefinite basis. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 19 June 2024

We strongly encourage applicants from Black, Asian or other minority ethnic backgrounds and welcome applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010.  Appointment will be made on merit.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

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