RAFAKidz Cranwell Nursery Manager


Company:	RAFA Kidz Ltd
Salary:	£40,020 to £40,020 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sleaford, NG34 8HB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Oct 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

Nursery Manager

RAFAKidz Cranwell, Sleaford NG34 8HB

£40020 38 hours per week

Plus annual performance bonus

Enhanced childcare discount of 40% for permanent employees

Healthcare cash back for you and your children to cover prescription, dental and optician costs

Free access to virtual GP

Health and Stress Support plus gym discount

Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus payments

Generous leave with time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period

Group Associate Membership – savings and discounts on household bills and more!

Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being reassigned)

Preparing for promotion? We pay travel and overnight expenses to allow you to experience another of our fabulous settings

First Stage Informal Telephone Interviews – let’s get to know each other before arranging a visit

Opportunities to attend gala evenings to celebrate our big nominations and wins together!

About us

2025 was a phenomenal year for RAFAKidz! Our special awards include

Nursery Group of the Year Nursery World

Medium Sized Nursery Group of the Year National NMT Nursery Awards

Outdoor Learning Environment National NMT Nursery Awards

If you’re a talented, passionate and dedicated childcare professional looking for your next step, our welcoming and warm nursery at RAFAKidz Cranwell is the place for you! As one of our busiest nurseries, you can expect to be fully ‘hands on’ to create a stimulating and exciting nursery setting, using many of the tools and resources RAFAKidz have already developed, to strengthen and grow the quality of our care and our team. A full role profile is available to view on our website however core objectives for a RAFAKidz Nursery Manager include;

To provide professional leadership and day-to-day management of nurseries.

To ensure the delivery of the highest standards of care and education

To ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

To ensure the financial sustainability of the nursery

To be the Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mentor and develop staff skills and knowledge

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