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I also wanted to add that our committee are looking to recruit a new manager and are finding it difficult to assess what level of pay they should offer for the role, which will also involve all the admin. Our setting is a community group, open 38 weeks a year, in line with the school terms. Many of the roles advertised are for day care settings open all year round, so it is difficult to compare like with like. Are there any members here with a similar dilemma? Many thanks and apologies for jumping on your topic Finleysmaid. The forum seems so quiet these days.

Sorry to see there are no replies yet, so just adding my support. Our committee are also dealing with the same issue at the moment, while grappling with rising costs. Current level 3s will be below minimum wage come April so will need an increase, and we also need some recommendations for all staff from unqualified up to manager. We would value some suggestions if anyone is willing to share. I have asked similar questions via the forum in the past and I'm aware it is a recurring issue in our sector, as there is no formal pay structure.

We use Capita for DBS staff checks. Only the manager, nominated person and committee member DBS checks go through the Ofsted nominated portal.

If you use Tapestry there is a free webinar next Wednesday at 7pm which will address using Tapestry against the new EYFS framework.