At Caring Kindergartens, children are at the heart of everything we do, so we are currently looking for a strong Nursery Manager to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. From a fairy godmother one day to firefighter the next, no two days are ever the same. 

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Nursery Leader to join our team and make a real difference in children’s early years.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on leading teams, creating inspiring learning environments and ensuring every child receives the very best start in life.

As a key leader within the nursery, you will:

✨ Lead, motivate and support a dedicated team of early years professionals
✨ Create a positive, collaborative environment where staff feel valued and inspired
✨ Oversee recruitment, staff development and meaningful supervisions
✨ Ensure the nursery provides a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for all children
✨ Support high-quality curriculum planning tailored to each child’s development
✨ Monitor children’s progress and promote wellbeing and emotional development
✨ Oversee the day-to-day operations of the nursery, ensuring strong organisation and compliance

We are looking for someone who brings energy, leadership and a genuine passion for early years education.

If you’re ready to lead a team, inspire others and help shape children’s futures, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• Support from a dedicated Area Manager who will provide ongoing guidance and ensure you have the tools and resources you need to succeed.
• competitive salary and benefits package, including above statutory annual leave entitlements, along with other staff perks.
• A beautiful, private setting in Milton Keynes, providing a peaceful, modern and inspiring environment.
• A well presented nursery with an innovative outdoor space designed to stimulate and encourage children’s exploration.
• A supportive and friendly team who are passionate about what they do and dedicated to the children’s well-being.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth as we believe in supporting our staff to reach their full potential.
• The chance to lead, innovate, and make a real difference in children’s lives and the future of early years education.

To be successful in your application, you will need:

• A suitable Level 3 childcare qualification, recognised by the Department for Education.
• A good understanding of the EYFS
• Excellent understanding of the English language, spoken and written
• A good understanding of safeguarding practices
• Previous childcare experience in an early year setting
• Cleared DBS check
• The ability to extend children’s learning, through high quality experiences and activities
• Ability to manage a group of key children
• Good communication skills with both adult and children
• Be committed to reflective practice and self-development

Our safe and secure enabling environments ensure that fun and learning remains active and that everyone has the opportunity to develop through their own interests and deep level involvement.

The nursery is easily accessible from all local areas including surrounding villages.

What are the benefits for working at Caring Kindergartens:

• A brilliant work culture, celebrating success and achievements of our teams and the individuals within them. We consider ourselves to be like a family, therefore we care about everyone and their wellbeing, as happy staff make happy children;
• We all deserve a treat so we offer a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out;
• Financial support for our working parents, offering 60% discount on fees for all children that attend the nursery;
• We fully understand how Christmas and New Year is a time for family and friends (and some Christmas TV too) so we guarantee you time off over the festive period;
• Not only will we provide you with the training and access to platforms you require to carry out your role, but we’ll also regularly meet to check in with how you are getting on, working together to create an amazing, safe environment for you to ask questions and share thought, no matter how small.
• We are invested in your development, so for every stage of your career, we will tailor make your individual journey, with opportunities across our chain of nurseries;
• We can provide you with access to our NURTURE programme, preparing you to step into your next position within Early Years;
• Your health and wellbeing are very important to us, we offer every member ongoing internal support, along with an Employee Assistance Programme;
• To help keep worklife organised, fun and all in one place, we have an internal employee app to support staff to manage work rotas, book annual leave, access documents and policies, along with it's very own social media platform where activities, ideas and team challenges are regularly shared;
• Day One Inclusion – Every member of staff has the same rights as everyone else from their very first day with Caring Kindergartens.