Nursery Manager

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Nursery Manager – Level 3+

Salary: £40,000-£53,000 per Annum + Bonus Scheme | 40 Hours per Week

Set within a beautiful listed building full of character and charm, this nursery offers a truly inspiring environment for children to learn, explore and grow. Inside, the rooms have been thoughtfully designed to support every stage of children's development, providing welcoming spaces that encourage creativity, curiosity and independence.

Step outside and there's even more to discover! With generous outdoor spaces and a wonderful wooded area, children have plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures, imaginative play and exploring the natural world.

We're looking for an experienced Nursery Manager who can bring strong leadership, excellent Early Years knowledge and a genuine passion for delivering outstanding care and education.

This is an opportunity for a confident, hands-on manager who understands the importance of safeguarding, compliance and quality, and has the experience to lead a nursery through Ofsted inspections while inspiring their team to achieve the highest standards.

What's On Offer

• Bonus scheme

• Discounted childcare

• Team incentives

• Tailored and personalised training opportunities

• Wellbeing programme

• Competitive annual leave scheme

• Employee benefits portal

• Long service awards

• Company pension scheme

Leading the Nursery

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the nursery, ensuring high standards of care and education

• Lead, inspire and develop the nursery team, creating a positive and supportive working environment

• Ensure the nursery delivers high-quality learning experiences in line with the EYFS

• Oversee safeguarding, regulatory compliance and quality assurance across the setting

• Lead preparations for Ofsted inspections, ensuring the nursery consistently meets regulatory requirements

• Manage staffing, recruitment, occupancy, budgets and operational performance

• Monitor the quality of teaching, observations, assessments and children's developmental progress

• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and external professionals

• Drive continuous improvement, supporting the nursery's long-term development and success

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Reference: WILL271806/JG