56 nursery manager jobs found

Nursery Third in Charge – Job Description Purpose of the Role The Nursery Third in Charge plays a key leadership role within the nursery, supporting the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager in the effective day-to-day running of the setting. The post holder will demonstrate strong professional practice, a secure understanding of statutory requirements, and a commitment to high-quality early years provision in line with the EYFS, Ofsted expectations, and company policies. This role includes taking managerial responsibility during extended nursery hours, acting as a role model for staff, and contributing to a positive, inclusive, and well-organised nursery environment.   Key Responsibilities Leadership and Management Support the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager in the effective daily management of the nursery. Take responsibility for leading the setting during designated periods, including opening and closing the nursery....

🌟 Take the Lead in a New Adventure!  🌟 Naturally Learning | Level 3+ Qualified Are you a kind, caring, and inspirational educator ready to lead with confidence and heart? At Naturally Learning, there is an opportunity for you to be a Room Lead in our Explorers Room. We are looking for a passionate Educator ready to be a Room Lead to guide a space where children thrive and teams grow.  In this role, you will: Deliver inspiring care and education to our children Lead with the day-to-day running and ensure continuity of provision Be a role model for children and colleagues alike Help create a joyful, supportive team environment Communicate professionally with families, teams, and external partners Ensure a positive, high-standard environment for all Stay organised and meet deadlines with ease Champion best practice and uphold nursery policies Complete key admin tasks Speak up—celebrate great practice or raise concerns...

🌿 Join Our Naturally Learning Team!  🌿 Nursery Educator – A New Adventure Awaits!   Are you passionate about early years education and ready to make a real impact? At Naturally Learning, we’re looking for warm, dedicated educators to join our nurturing team. As a Nursery Educator, you will: Deliver inspiring care and education to our children Be a positive role model every single day Communicate with kindness and professionalism Help create a joyful, supportive team environment Stay organised and meet deadlines with ease Champion our nursery’s values with families and visitors Follow best practice and keep your DBS certificate up to date Speak up—whether it’s to celebrate great practice or raise a concern Line Manager:  Nursery Manager Let’s grow together—personally and professionally—in a setting that values reflection, development, and joy. Benefits Staff Benefit Package Holiday After every 2 years...

🌿 Join Our Naturally Learning Team!  🌿 Nursery Educator – A New Adventure Awaits!   Are you passionate about early years education and ready to make a real impact? At Naturally Learning, we’re looking for warm, dedicated educators to join our nurturing team. As a Nursery Educator, you will: Deliver inspiring care and education to our children Be a positive role model every single day Communicate with kindness and professionalism Help create a joyful, supportive team environment Stay organised and meet deadlines with ease Champion our nursery’s values with families and visitors Follow best practice and keep your DBS certificate up to date Speak up—whether it’s to celebrate great practice or raise a concern Line Manager:  Nursery Manager Let’s grow together—personally and professionally—in a setting that values reflection, development, and joy.

Outdoor Educator – Forest Adventures!  Are you passionate about early years education and ready to make a real impact? At Naturally Learning, we’re looking for warm, dedicated educators to join our nurturing team to bring the magic of outdoor learning to life. Must have a valid level 3 childhood and education qualification. Must be prepared to work in the forest everyday. Must have a driving licence.  As an Outdoor Educator, you will: Deliver inspiring care and education to our children in our own amazing forest near Truro Be a positive role model every single day Communicate with kindness and professionalism Help create a joyful, supportive team environment Stay organised and meet deadlines with ease Champion our nursery’s values with families and visitors Follow best practice and keep your DBS certificate up to date Speak up—whether it’s to celebrate great practice or raise a concern Line Manager:...

🌿 Join Our Naturally Learning Team!  🌿 Nursery Educator – A New Adventure Awaits! Are you passionate about early years education and ready to make a real impact? At Naturally Learning, we’re looking for experienced, qualified, warm, dedicated educators to join our nurturing team. Must have Level 3 in Childcare and Education? As a Nursery Educator, you will: Deliver inspiring care and education to our children Be a positive role model every single day Communicate with kindness and professionalism Help create a joyful, supportive team environment Stay organised and meet deadlines with ease Champion our nursery’s values with families and visitors Follow best practice and keep your DBS certificate up to date Speak up—whether it’s to celebrate great practice or raise a concern Line Manager:  Nursery Manager Let’s grow together—personally and professionally—in a setting that values reflection, development, and joy....

Starting date: ASAP Work Hours: 27hours - 45hours per Week (Monday to Friday based on Rota Shift - all around the year) Roles Reports to: Nursery Manager Job Types: Full Time / Permanent Your Roles & Responsibilities • Plan and develop rich learning opportunities and exceptional care, that helps all children to develop, and meets their individual needs • Make accurate and effective assessments, which reflect the needs, interests, and stages of each child, through supporting the delivery of the key person approach • Ensure the environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children, across both the indoor and outdoor areas • Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships • Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding • Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment • Be a Key Person for several Children of the...

🌟 Deputy Lead Educator – Take the Lead in a New Adventure!  🌟 Naturally Learning | Level 3+ Qualified Are you a kind, caring, and inspirational educator ready to lead with confidence and heart? At Naturally Learning, there is an opportunity for you to be a Deputy Room Lead in our Explorers Room. We are looking for a passionate Educator ready to be a Deputy Room Lead to guide a space where children thrive and teams grow.  In this role, you will: Deliver inspiring care and education to our children Support the Room Lead with the day-to-day running and ensure continuity of provision Be a role model for children and colleagues alike Help create a joyful, supportive team environment Communicate professionally with families, teams, and external partners Support the Room Lead to ensure a positive, high-standard environment for all Stay organised and meet deadlines with ease Champion best practice and uphold nursery policies Complete key admin tasks...

🌟 Lead Educator – Take the Lead in a New Adventure!  🌟 Naturally Learning | Level 3+ Qualified Are you a kind, caring, and inspirational educator ready to lead with confidence and heart? At Naturally Learning, there is an opportunity for you to cover maternity leave from now until October 2026 . We are looking for a passionate  Lead Educator  to guide a space where children thrive and teams grow.  In this role, you will: Oversee the care and education in your space Lead the day-to-day running and ensure continuity of provision Be a role model for children and colleagues alike Communicate professionally with families, teams, and external partners Support a positive, high-standard environment for all Stay organised and meet deadlines with ease Champion best practice and uphold nursery policies Complete key admin tasks and keep your DBS certificate up to date Speak up—celebrate great practice or raise concerns when needed...

🌿 Join Our Naturally Learning Team!  🌿 Nursery Educator plus SENCo responsibilities  – A New Adventure Awaits!   Are you passionate about early years education? Do you have the skills and strong interest to support children with special educational needs? Are you ready to make a real impact? At Naturally Learning, we’re looking for qualified, experienced, dedicated educators to join our nurturing team. As a Nursery Educator plus SENCo, you will: Deliver inspiring care and education to our children Be a positive role model every single day Communicate with kindness and professionalism Follow the SEND code of practice Be responsible for all administrative duties associated with the role of nursery SENCo Maintain effective communication with outside agencies  Help create a joyful, supportive team environment Stay organised and meet deadlines with ease Champion our nursery’s values with families and visitors Follow...

Role Summary As an Early Years Practitioner (Level 3), you will work within a nursery setting to deliver high-quality care and education to young children. You will plan and implement activities, support children’s developmental needs, and collaborate with colleagues and parents to create a positive and inclusive environment, ensuring compliance with early years standards. Key Responsibilities Child Development and Care: Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children’s learning and development in line with early years frameworks (e.g., EYFS or equivalent). Observe and assess children’s progress, maintaining accurate records and sharing updates with parents and colleagues. Foster a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment that meets the individual needs of each child. Team Collaboration: Work closely with Room Leaders and other practitioners to ensure a cohesive approach to care and education. Support colleagues in maintaining a...

Key Responsibilities Child Development and Care: Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children’s learning and development in line with early years frameworks (e.g., EYFS or equivalent). Observe and assess children’s progress, maintaining accurate records and sharing updates with parents and colleagues. Foster a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment that meets the individual needs of each child. Team Collaboration: Work closely with Room Leaders and other practitioners to ensure a cohesive approach to care and education. Support colleagues in maintaining a positive and collaborative team environment. Contribute to team meetings and share insights to improve practices within the room or nursery. Parent Engagement: Build trusting relationships with parents through regular communication, updates, and informal discussions. Address parental queries and provide feedback on their child’s progress and experiences. Operational Duties: Assist in...

🌿 Join Our Naturally Learning Team!  🌿 Nursery Educator – A New Adventure Awaits!   Are you passionate about early years education and ready to make a real impact? At Naturally Learning, we’re looking for warm, dedicated educators to join our nurturing team. As a Nursery Educator, you will: Deliver inspiring care and education to our children Be a positive role model every single day Communicate with kindness and professionalism Help create a joyful, supportive team environment Stay organised and meet deadlines with ease Champion our nursery’s values with families and visitors Follow best practice and keep your DBS certificate up to date Speak up—whether it’s to celebrate great practice or raise a concern Line Manager:  Nursery Manager Let’s grow together—personally and professionally—in a setting that values reflection, development, and joy. Benefits Staff Benefit Package Holiday After every 2 years...

  Below is the standard Job description, but if you have room lead before there could be a opportunity to go for a higher position, please ask upon application.  Job title: Nursery Practitioner   Purpose of post To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted To give support to other team members throughout the nursery To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.   Key areas Work with and support children Work as part of a team Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents.   Responsible to Nursery Manager/Team Leader   Duties and responsibilities Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area...

We are looking for the perfect candidate who gives the best cuddles, knows how to keep children safe, and most of all create fun, educational and stimulating activities for babies aged 0-2 years. Now the boring bit: Tip Top Day Nursery Job description Job;   Room Leader-   Senior   Early Years Practitioner Level 3 (Qualification must be full and relevant to be included in ratio - see Early Years qualification list) Reports to;   Tip Top Day Nursery Bilston Manager- Charliey, and Owners Lisa and Kate. Length of probation period ; Nine   months Location:   Tip Top Day Nursery, Bilston, Connaught road, wv14 6ny. Purpose of the job;   To lead and support fellow room staff in their professional development, with the support of the manager and deputy. To help to further develop a growing baby room with capacity for 6 under 1's . To provide high quality care for all of the children in our setting and to ensure that they make progress in their...

As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner you will be assisting the nursery management on the day-to-day running of the nursery. You will be supporting the room leader and the team to plan and deliver the highest standard of care throughout the nurseries as detailed in the childcare audit and OFSTED inspections. You will be flexible and will adapt to any of the rooms and setting as and when needed. You will maintain regular learning journals of all the children to measure their development and to able to efficiently and effectively hand over key person’s responsibility. You will proactively work with the nursery manager, the deputy manager and the room leader to promote positive and healthy working culture whilst inspiring the team to excel in their endeavours. You will be a key person for a group of children to ensure each child’s redevelopment is monitored and identify next stage of progression or if further learning support is required. You will support fellow key persons in your team...

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner – Join Our Outstanding Team!  Are you a qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner with a positive, upbeat attitude and a genuine love for helping children grow and thrive? If you see the glass as half full, love watching little ones develop into confident young people, and want to be part of something truly special – we’d love to hear from you! About Us We’re an outstanding setting that does things differently from most nurseries. Our approach is flexible, responsive, and focused entirely on the needs of our children. We adapt and evolve to ensure every child’s journey is supported by our comprehensive, embedded curriculum, which sets clear milestones and goals across all rooms. We pride ourselves on being a home-from-home, with spacious, well-organised rooms and a cosy, nurturing environment. Every week, our children enjoy exciting outings and activities that extend their learning beyond the classroom. About the Role We’re...

  Escrick Preschool, Escrick Village Hall, Main Street, Escrick, York YO19 6LQ Escrick Pre-school Early Years Practitioner – 5 days per week or possible job share Job title: Early Years Level 2 or 3 Practitioner  Responsible to: Preschool Manager and Chair of management committee Responsible for: All Pre-school children, staff and setting. Escrick Pre-school is a small term time only , charity run (not for profit) setting located in the quiet village of Escrick situated within the Village Hall with our very own dedicated Pre-school room and enclosed outdoor area. We are a small nurturing team of just four Early Years Practitioners and a fantastic committee of parents who feel very proud of the special little Pre-school we run. We care for children between the ages of two to four years of age and we like to have a high staff ratio to ensure we can provide high quality care to our young children. Due to a change of staff...

This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to develop their career in childcare. The ideal candidate can show (or would be willing to develop): Great leadership skills Enthusiasm and commitment Effective communication and motivation skills Support in the day to day running of the setting Great organisational Skills Support others Learning They can deliver a high quality of standards of care for all children Great understanding of the EYFS, SEN & Safeguarding. This is an opportunity for someone who already has experience in a nursery setting but is keen to develop into a senior role and work alongside management, you  must have a level 3 or above in childcare.  Full time/All year round position (4 or 5 full days) Benefits Additional leave   

We are currently recruiting for a  Room Leader  to join our friendly team in Yeovil. The setting is situated in the Old School on Houndstone Close, Abbey Manor Park, in Yeovil. Our children love playing in the safe, secure and welcoming environment and are cared for by our highly trained staff that have a good understanding of their individual needs. Every child has access to fun and stimulating activities that gives them an opportunity to express their unique creativity and imagination. As team leader, you will play a vital part in helping to inspire our children and motivate our staff within the room, exemplifying good practice and being a role model for others. You will ensure that children are safe, cared for and educated to the highest standard at all times.   You will be at least  level 3 qualified  with a full and relevant Early Years qualification. It is important that you have a good understanding of the EYFS and have a minimum of 2 years experience in...