116 nursery manager jobs found

🌟 We’re Looking for an Exceptional Nursery Manager 🌟 Jo Jo’s Day Care Nursery – Herne Bay This isn’t just another management role. At Jo Jo’s Day Care Nursery, we believe every child deserves the very best start in life. We’re looking for an inspirational, experienced Nursery Manager who shares our passion for delivering outstanding childcare, leading by example, and creating an environment where children, families and staff flourish. If you are an ambitious leader with high standards, excellent knowledge of the EYFS, and a genuine passion for early years, we’d love to hear from you. The Role As our Nursery Manager, you will: Lead and inspire an experienced, dedicated team. Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding and child welfare. Ensure outstanding teaching, learning and care throughout the nursery. Build positive relationships with children, families and external professionals. Drive continuous improvement and support staff...

Purpose of the role The Nursery Manager will provide visible, hands-on leadership during the launch and early growth of Lily’s Nursery and Daycare. The postholder will ensure that children are safeguarded, that the nursery is ready to operate safely and effectively, and that families receive a welcoming, reliable and high-quality service. Key responsibilities ·        Lead the nursery’s safeguarding culture and ensure children’s welfare, safety and wellbeing are promoted at all times. ·        Establish consistently high standards of care, early learning, inclusion, health, hygiene and parent partnership. ·        Build and lead a skilled, dependable and values-led staff team. ·        Prepare the nursery for opening, ensuring rooms, resources, records, policies, staffing and operational systems are in place. ·        Promote Lily’s Nursery and Daycare and lead the enquiry, visit, registration and settling-in journey so that places are filled...

We’re looking for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead our small, but steadily growing, friendly nursery in Ashington. This position offers more than just managing a nursery. It’s about creating a space where children feel safe, valued, and excited to learn; where families know they’re in good hands; and where your team enjoys coming to work each day. You’ll be joining a well-established nursery group with a supportive local team behind you, giving you the freedom to lead while having the support you need to thrive.   What you’ll be doing As Nursery Manager, you’ll have overall responsibility for the daily operations of the nursery, ensuring that we continue to provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for every child. You’ll lead by example, spending time with your team, supporting them on the floor, coaching their development, and celebrating their successes. You’ll build positive relationships with parents, collaborate closely with external...

Job Description: Ready to take the next step in your Early Years career? We're looking for an experienced, passionate and motivated   Deputy Nursery Manager   to join our friendly team at our well-established   65-place nursery in Brentwood , proudly rated   Good by Ofsted . This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading by example, supporting others to thrive, and making a real difference to children's early learning experiences. Working closely with the Nursery Manager, you'll play an important role in the day-to-day running of the nursery while helping to maintain the warm, caring environment we're known for. What you'll be doing Supporting the Nursery Manager in the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery. Leading, motivating and inspiring a dedicated team of Early Years professionals. Ensuring the highest standards of care, learning and safeguarding are maintained. Supporting children's learning and development in line with...

Job Description: At Tiny Treasures, we believe every child is unique, full of potential, and deserving of the very best start in life. With three vibrant rooms (Baby Room, Toddler Room, and Pre-School), we care for up to 65 children in a warm, welcoming space rated Good by Ofsted. We’re open 7:30am–6:30pm, Monday to Friday, and we’re proud of our nurturing ethos, strong parent partnerships, and commitment to high-quality early years education. We have recently renovated our garden area, offering a bright and stimulating space for our children. Working hours can be full-time over 4 or 5 days. Overview: We’re looking for a confident, compassionate, and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our Tiny Treasures team. You’ll be the heartbeat of the nursery inspiring staff, championing curriculum excellence, and ensuring every child thrives in a safe, stimulating environment. This is more than a management role it’s a chance to shape practice, build relationships, and lead...

Nursery Manager – Acorn at Hedgerows, Netherfield About the Role At Acorn Early Years, we believe every child deserves the very best start in life. We are looking for a passionate and values-driven Nursery Manager to lead Hedgerows Nursery, creating a warm, nurturing, and inspiring environment where children, families, and staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. This role is rooted in our commitment to working alongside families and communities, particularly those facing social and economic challenges and in partnership with the adjoining Family Centre. You will play a vital role in building strong relationships, supporting early intervention, and ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential. What You’ll Be Doing Inspiring Leadership Lead with compassion, integrity, and a clear commitment to putting children first Create a positive, inclusive culture where staff feel supported, motivated, and proud of their work...

Nursery Manager needed at this vibrant and welcoming nursery in Tower Hamlets! We are looking for a Nursery Manager who is passionate about early years education and has experience working as a Manager or Deputy Manager in a nursery. You will ensure safeguarding practices are followed at all times and that the curriculum is implemented effectively and fully in line with EYFS requirements. As a Nursery Manager, some of your key responsibilities will also include building relationships with parents/carers, managing staff and resources, and promoting a positive and inclusive atmosphere in the nursery for both staff and children. This nursery really values its staff, and this is a great role for a Deputy Manager looking for a step up or a Nursery Manager looking for a change! Benefits of working here include: A salary that recognises your value Opportunities for fast progression All training fully-funded Paid time away from nursery for face to face training Cycle-to-work...

Deputy Nursery Manager needed in Tower Hamlets We are looking for a strong and dedicated Deputy Manager to join the team at this lovely nursery in Tower Hamlets! This is a great role either for a Deputy Manager looking for a change of setting or a Room Leader/Third in Charge wanting to further their early years career and step up. This permanent Deputy Manager role is to work full time with a salary from £34k per annum. Benefits include: Further training fully funded Career progression Good pension and holiday schemes Bonuses paid throughout the year Regular pay rises Cycle to work scheme Discounted childcare Team social events It is essential for this Deputy Nursery Manager role that you hold a relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare, and that you have experience working in a nursery or early years setting, with experience leading a room or taking on deputy tasks ideally. Good understanding of safeguarding and EYFS are required for...

We have an exciting opportunity for an Early Years Specialist with experience of leadership and management to lead our 'outstanding' Pre-School provision. The working pattern is: 8.00am-4.00pm Mon-Thursday & 8.00am-3.30pm Fridays (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break).   This is a term-time only role (+ optional 5-10 days extra days during school holidays). The setting is open 8.45am-3.00pm (school days only) and there is some flexibility with working hours outside of these times. This is a term time only job with some insets it would be perfect for an Early Years Professional who would like to benefit from term time only working arrangements  The successful candidate will: Lead the Pre-School team offering high-quality early education Manage the day-to-day running of the pre-school Plan & Deliver a balanced curriculum using the EYFS framework Assess  children’s development and use this to plan and deliver sessions & interventions Take...

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Deputy Nursery Manager (supernumerary). Location:  Julia Durbin Day Nursery | Headington, Oxford | OX3 7JU (next to Churchill Hospital). Nursery capacity:  131 places. Contract:  Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:00-18:30 | Choose a 4 or 5 day week. Salary:  £38,356.50-£41,437.50 per annum (pro-rata). Responsible to:  Nursery Manager. We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.    Why join us?   Generous annual leave:  25 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:   Up to a...

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Deputy Nursery Manager (supernumerary). Location:  Knowle Green Day Nursery | Staines | TW18 1AJ. Nursery capacity:  133 places. Contract:  Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:00-18:30 | Choose a 4 or 5 day week. Salary:  £35,178-£40,033.50 per annum (pro-rata). Responsible to:  Nursery Manager. We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.   Why join us?   Generous annual leave:  25 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:   Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through...

Deputy Nursery Manager needed in Greenford We are looking for a strong and dedicated Deputy Manager to join the team at this lovely nursery in Greenford! This is a great role either for a Deputy Manager looking for a change of setting or a Room Leader/Third in Charge wanting to further their early years career and step up. This permanent Deputy Manager role is to work 4 days a week (Tuesday-Friday, 7:45am-6pm), with a salary of £33k per annum. Benefits include: Free parking Good pension scheme 28 days holiday Further training fully funded Career progression Team social events It is essential for this Deputy Nursery Manager role that you hold a relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare, and that you have experience working in a nursery or early years setting, with experience leading a room or taking on deputy tasks ideally. Good understanding of safeguarding and EYFS are required for this role, and you should have excellent...

Super-Numery Deputy Nursery Manager role to start ASAP in Fulham Permanent full-time Deputy Nursery Manager role at a lovely family-run nursery in Fulham. You will work closely with the Nursery Manager in all aspects of running the nursery. Hours: 7:45am-6:30pm, 4 days per week Salary: £36k-£40k per annum Annual leave: 4 weeks paid leave + bank holidays. 1 additional paid day off for each year of employment up to 1 additional week. An extra day off on your birthday. Benefits of working here include: Good pension scheme Home-cooked lunch provided daily Further training and development opportunities provided Small independent and newly refurbished nursery A heavyweight management team to be a part of Great working environment Requirements: Minimum Level 3/equivalent qualification in Early Years or Childcare Previous experience as a Deputy or Manager Strong leadership skills Excellent knowledge of safeguarding practices and the EYFS framework Great...

Nursery Manager – Exciting New Opportunity Are you a qualified and experienced Nursery Manager full of energy, creativity and fresh ideas? Are you ready to take on an exciting challenge within a newly opened, recently registered OFSTED nursery? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We are looking for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a brand-new, OFSTED-registered nursery in Farnworth, Bolton. This role is perfect for someone highly motivated and enthusiastic, who can work closely with Directors to guide staff and deliver a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children. You will build strong partnerships with parents and remain focused on delivering exceptional childcare standards. As a confident leader, you’ll inspire your team and support children through their early learning journey, helping them grow, develop and thrive. Key Responsibilities • Maintain and achieve outstanding childcare standards • Lead, manage and...

Nursery: Haslemere House Day Nursery Hours: Full-time (Monday–Friday) Age Range: 9 months – 5 years Purpose of the Role The Nursery Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and day-to-day operation of Haslemere House Day Nursery. The role ensures the delivery of high-quality early years education and care , compliance with EYFS and Ofsted requirements , and a safe, nurturing environment for children, staff, and families. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Management Lead, support, and motivate the nursery team to deliver outstanding childcare. Manage staff rotas, deployment, supervision, appraisals, and training. Promote a positive, professional, and inclusive working culture. Ensure effective communication across all rooms and teams. Safeguarding & Welfare Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or ensure DSL coverage. Ensure all safeguarding, health & safety, and welfare...

Nursery Manager needed at this vibrant and welcoming nursery in Canning Town! We are looking for a Nursery Manager who is passionate about early years education and has experience working as a Manager or Deputy Manager in a nursery. You will ensure safeguarding practices are followed at all times and that the curriculum is implemented effectively and fully in line with EYFS requirements. As a Nursery Manager, some of your key responsibilities will also include building relationships with parents/carers, managing staff and resources, and promoting a positive and inclusive atmosphere in the nursery for both staff and children. This nursery really values its staff, and this is a great role for a Deputy Manager looking for a step up or a Nursery Manager looking for a change! Benefits of working here include: A salary that recognises your value Opportunities for fast progression All training fully-funded Paid time away from nursery for face to face training Private health...

We are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to join the team at this family-run nursery in Wimbledon, with an ASAP start! This is an excellent opportunity for an existing Deputy Manager, Third in Charge or high-performance Room Leader to showcase their leadership and management skills and it can be a great stepping stone in your career! This nursery offers career progression and is a great place to further your early years career. As a Deputy Manager, it is essential you hold (at minimum) a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare, and at least 2 years experience in a nursery is required. Good IT skills are also required. This is a permanent and full time role to work 4 days a week, 7:30am-6:30pm, all year round. The salary will range from £31,200-£34,320 per annum. Benefits of working here include: Enhanced annual leave (including birthday off) and many other rewards and perks Refer a friend bonus Upfront DBS payment Career and development opportunities...

JOB PURPOSE As a deputy nursery manager, you will be assisting the nursery management on the day-to-day running of one of the two nurseries and a drop-in centre. You will work with the nursery manager to effectively lead all the staff within QCCA’s children services ensuring consistency in policy whilst developing and inspiring the team to excel in their endeavours. In the absence of the nursery manager, you will undertake the day-today management of the nursery. You will support the manager to oversee all the activities, planning, monitoring, review, budget, and administration, and effectively communicate with the parents and guardian on day-to-day bases. You will support the manager to drive and deliver the highest standard of care throughout the nurseries as detailed in the childcare audit and OFSTED inspections. You need to manage staff shortfall by deploying excess staff to other settings and drop-in centres as and when needed. KEY DUTIES To assist in ensuring...

New Nursery in Enfield looking for a strong and dedicated Manager to join the team ASAP! This wonderful independent nursery is opening later this month and is a 77 place setting, with dedicated rooms for each age group, alongside a large and secure outdoor play area perfect for extended learning and play. We are looking for a Nursery Manager who is passionate about early years education and has experience working as a Manager or Deputy Manager in a nursery. You will ensure safeguarding practices are followed at all times and that the curriculum is implemented effectively and fully in line with EYFS requirements. As a Nursery Manager, some of your key responsibilities will also include building relationships with parents/carers, managing staff and resources, and promoting a positive and inclusive atmosphere in the nursery for both staff and children. To be considered for this position you must have: At least a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare Experience...

New Nursery in Enfield looking for a strong Deputy Manager to join the team ASAP! Are you a Deputy Manager looking for a new role, or a Room Lead or Third in Charge looking to progress? We are looking for a Deputy Manager to start ASAP at this new independent nursery in Enfield. This wonderful nursery is opening later this month and is a 77 place setting, with dedicated rooms for each age group, alongside a large and secure outdoor play area perfect for extended learning and play. As a Deputy Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager in overseeing the daily operation of the nursery, and will be able to motivate and provide support for your team. To be considered for this position you must have: At least a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare Experience working in an early years setting Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection Strong understanding of EYFS Excellent communication skills Passion for working with children and early years...