Outstanding in All Areas
We believe that children thrive in environments that value their own uniqueness, while providing support and opportunities to grow emotionally, socially and creatively. By building on each child’s strengths, interests and curiosities, we guide each child to explore the world around them.
Join Our Ofsted
Outstanding Team ...
We are looking for motivated, passionate childcare professionals (and those aspiring to be) who truly want to make a difference to the future of early childhood development and our Ofsted outstanding nursery,
as our children deserve the very best and so do you!
At Cressington Manor we are committed to supporting a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging, where we connect to each other, feel safe and are valued.
Health & Wellbeing
We are united by our values, that our team helped us to create - Positivity, Engagement, Respect, Honesty, and Teamwork! – These are values we work to each day and reward on when they are demonstrated. We pride ourselves on knowing our staff team well and firmly believe it is essential that our team has a voice, and their thoughts and opinions are highly valued. We work on the premise that ‘no question is a silly question’ and ensure that all team members feel supported and able learn from each other. When working as part of our team you will be supported to encourage children’s curiosity, learning and development in our dynamic and diverse award-winning environments, that are superbly equipped with vast resources for you to utilise to genuinely inspire children’s development. We hold a strong and continuous focus on quality for you and provide relaxation spaces equipped with areas to prep food and take advantage of our free provisions (hot/cold drinks and fresh fruit) for you to enjoy between the excitement of nurturing young minds. We nurture a culture of kindness and value within Cressington Manor and celebrate our togetherness and hard work with treats throughout the year from, pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, pizza on National Pizza Day to Christmas parties and much more. We notice when you do great things and reward you! Our passionate team make a positive difference in the lives of the younger generation and regularly get thank you cards from us when they do something in line with our values or our approach and have the option to take a gift for from our goody table! We have been listening to our passionate team since 2009, and it have given us a growing understanding of what you need to experience a sense of fulfilment in your role in Early Childhood Education at Cressington Manor.
Professional Growth
At Cressington manor You Matter. We place a high emphasis on staff training and development, and believe that with our culture of professional growth, teamwork and trust you can experience a sense of reward in successfully doing what you do; being the best you can be. We help and support every team member to realise their full potential every day, through extensive training programmes that meet the needs and interests of our staff team: • Induction processes, • In-house training, • External training sessions with the Local Authority • Bespoke training programmes specially commissioned from International Consultants • Guest speakers Our ongoing training programme ensures that we have a highly trained and skilled team to provide our children with the best development opportunities in their critical early years. If you are a Trainee with us, you would also get an element of paid study time to support you in your childcare qualification. We have vast opportunities for you to be our leaders for the future or simply develop in an area that really interests you, as your career pathway and growth matters to us. A few of our programs: • Physical Activities and Nutrition Co-ordinators (PANCO) • Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCO) • Emotional Health and Wellbeing Advocates • Reading Champions (our curriculum is strongly focussed on reading and early language!). So, for growth opportunity, career progression, professional development, a supportive team network that is commitment to Outstanding, come and work with us!
Benefits
As well as an inclusive, supportive, and valued culture, Cressington Manor offers a wide range of additional benefits to help you get the most out of your professional development: • Access to highly competitive staff discount on childcare fees. Providing you with the re-assurance that your child is being looked after by the very best! • Flexibility if you need support. • Up to £500 as a welcome bonus • Refer a Qualified Child Carer and receive Up to £500 • Paid first-aid attendance and course. • Paid DBS and update, • Free Uniform • Free parking in the surrounding areas. So, you don’t have to bear the additional cost of parking fees. If all the above sounds like something you want to be part of, what are you waiting for! Take that first step to be part of our dedicated Cressington Family and submit your CV Today.
