Hours: 4 or 5 days per week

Setting Size: 51 children per day. Team of approx. 14 staff

We are seeking an experienced Nursery Manager to lead the day‑to‑day running of a busy, high‑quality early years setting. You’ll provide strong leadership, ensure excellent standards of care and education, and maintain full compliance with EYFS and safeguarding requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, staff deployment and statutory ratios
• Lead recruitment, induction, supervision and performance management
• Ensure strong safeguarding practice and act as/ support the DSL
• Deliver and monitor a high‑quality, ambitious curriculum
• Maintain accurate records, risk assessments and compliance checks
• Manage budgets, rotas, occupancy, funding claims and nursery administration
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers and external professionals
• Promote inclusive practice and support children with SEND
• Ensure health, safety, hygiene and food standards are consistently met

Requirements

• Full and relevant Level 3 qualification (or above)
• Minimum three years’ senior or management experience in early years
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and early years legislation
• Enhanced DBS and full safer recruitment clearances (or willingness for us to process for you)
• Paediatric first aid, safeguarding and food hygiene (or willingness to complete)

What We’re Looking For

• Confident leader with excellent communication skills
• Calm, positive and solution‑focused approach
• Commitment to high‑quality early education and inclusive practice
• Ability to motivate staff and drive continuous improvement