Cherubs Nurseries
Assistant Head of Nursery - Bulwell
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Early Years Leader – Cherubs Nurseries
Hours: 30-40 hours per week
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 thrive in the world. Central to our approach—inspired by **Montessori, Hygge, Reggio, and Forest School—**is our Community Life programme, which aims to make the communities we serve better places to live, work, and grow up in.
Our efforts include:
- Annual fundraising events
- Community clean-ups
- A robust Sustainability Action Plan
We believe it takes a village to raise a child, and our nurseries should reflect the communities we serve. We champion diversity in early years, aiming to achieve a mixed-gender early years workforce, and support MITEY as part of this initiative.
Why Work at Cherubs Nurseries?
- Family-run values with the benefits of a larger group
- Personalised professional development pathways and continuous internal training
- Strong, experienced team culture—plenty of support to ease into Cherubs Nurseries
- Opportunities for internal progression—advance within your current nursery or other teams across the group
- Exceptional early years environments—heavily invested in to align with our curriculum and standards
- Proactive, future-focused culture—prioritising an excellent place to work
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About Our Nursery: Cherubs Executive House, Bulwell, Nottingham
- A thriving 80-place nursery with excellent transport links
- From September 2026, we’re relocating to a renovated, purpose-built nursery—bringing an exciting new space and enhanced facilities
Rewards and Benefits
- 30% discount on childcare fees at Cherubs Nurseries
- Long-service awards after 5+ years of service
- Annual “Me Day” bonus after 1 year of service
- Electric Car Scheme (for eligible applicants)
- Free healthy lunch, prepared by our Nursery Chef
What You’ll Be Doing
- Ensure workplace visibility: Be actively present in rooms while maintaining a high standard of operation across all Nurseries’ guidelines
- Comply with ratio and legal requirements—upon statutory safety and welfare regulations
- Manage office tasks: Meet deadlines, track progress, and fulfill set targets from the management calendar
- Act as a back-up Nursery Manager: Take full ownership in absence, ensuring children have the best possible experience
- Stay current on industry updates: Relay relevant legislation and policy changes to your team
- Audit and refine child profiles in Nursery In A Box: Ensure records are accurate, detailed, and reflective of each child’s development. Provide challenging next steps to support growth
- Aim for outstanding outcomes: Drive excellent internal audits and external evaluations (e.g., Ofsted)
- Adhere to Cherubs Values: Promote our vision, brand, and pledges in daily work
- Engage in transparent reporting: Maintain open dialogue with the Senior Management Team with honest insight into nursery operations
- Lead by inspiration: Mentor your team, demonstrating best practices so others can learn and develop
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Disclaimer: Cherubs Nurseries upholds a safe and compliant workforce. All roles require:
- Right to work in the UK
- Completion of a “Keeping Children Safe” form
- DBS check
- Two satisfactory employment references (Some roles may also require 5 years’ employment history)
Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer, celebrating diversity and making reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities or learning difficulties. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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