Overview
Up to £37,000 - 40 Hours per week. This nursery sits in a quiet, leafy area; children learn in bright, spacious rooms with direct access to a well-used outdoor garden.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring compliance with EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
- Manage, support and supervise room leaders and practitioners.
- Monitor quality of teaching, learning and care across all age groups.
- Maintain occupancy, parent relationships and local reputation.
- Oversee staffing ratios, rotas, recruitment and performance management.
- Ensure readiness for Ofsted inspections and maintain Good or higher standards.
What You'll Need
- Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or above).
- Recent experience as a Nursery Manager or senior Deputy Nursery Manager in a day nursery.
- Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements.
- Experience managing staff performance, ratios and compliance.
- Confidence operating as the designated safeguarding lead.
What's In It For You
- Training and ongoing professional development.
- Heavily discounted childcare.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Paid day off for your birthday.
- Wellbeing support programme.
- Pension scheme.
Before You Apply
This role requires recent experience as a Nursery Manager or a very experienced Deputy Nursery Manager in a nursery setting.
What Happens After You Apply
Applications are reviewed against the essential criteria.