What sort of job should I apply for? It's tricky

[Katymac]

I spent the last 6 months working part-time in a cafe as my previous self-employment went bust

That employment was running a nursery for 13 years (employing up to 8 staff) but officially as I ran a childminding setting I was a childminder

My degree is in Systems Analysis & Change Management - but it's an OU ordinary degree not an honours (I got in in 2008)
I have an EYP (level 7), Childcare level 3, Line management level 3, low grade A levels and 7 O levels

I'd like something with a bit of thinking in it now I have "got over" the nursery closing

But 'big' jobs look for experience I don't have and 'smaller' jobs involve only my practical skills - I don't want to work with children but Project management and stuff like that I'm not experienced enough for

Help!

Some of the jobs I can apply for are £6 an hour (that's below min wage) & others over £30K (way to high for me)

My first day has confused me

Thanks - that's a good idea

In my area there is very little so I need to think more widely I guess

Trying to knock my CV into shape

OP, you would never get a guy with your qualifications and experience saying 30K was too high a salary!

Really - even with little experience other than S/E nursery manager?

There's no such thing as too high salary. It's like having too much money. Or too many shoes. ;-)

Thanks - I think sometimes you forget what you can do when you are self-employed

Some hiring managers prefer to hire people who are not 'institutionalised' by having worked in project management for decades. You may find that having experience in a completely different field is actually desirable and still has a lot of the same transferable skills. To them you will be bringing diversity and a fresh perspective to the team.