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Lead and manage a vibrant day care setting for children aged 2-4 years, ensuring exceptional standards of learning and care. Responsibilities include day-to-day operations, safeguarding children and staff, and partnering with parents.
Requires a minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification and GCSE Mathematics Grade C/4+. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent early years experience, ideally in a senior or leadership role.
Early Years @ Highfield are looking for a Day Care Manager to lead and manage a vibrant, successful day care setting for children aged 2 - 4 years in Northwest Ipswich.
Your responsibilities
What you will need
About us
Early Years @ Highfield is a 24-place setting offering all year round, full day care for children aged 2 - 4 years in Northwest Ipswich. The setting was established in January 2007 and has had consistently outstanding Ofsted inspections since that date. The last inspection was carried out in February 2020. It is a place that has a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment.
The setting benefits from close working relationships with, and the support of, the on-site maintained nursery school and children’s centre.
Early Years @ Highfield, together with a sister setting located in the Whitehouse area of Ipswich, is part of Highfield Children’s Centre company, a not-for-profit company. The managers of both settings work closely together and report to a small team of directors.
The maintained nursery is the lead in the Elevate East of England Stronger Practice Hub and there are regular opportunities for the manager to work alongside the hub.
What we will offer you
For more information
Please read the Job Description (pdf) and Application Guidance (pdf).
To find out more or to arrange a visit, please contact Jannice Simpson by calling 01473 742534.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your completed Application Form (word) to Karen Pringle, Business Manager, by emailing [email protected]
Closing date: 1.00 pm, 21 August 2026.
Interview date: 27 August 2026.
Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
Our Setting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All staff must share this commitment. An enhanced DBS and annual safeguarding audit is required for this post.
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