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Daisy Fays Ltd
08 Jun, 2026
Full time
Nursery Room Leader
£14.00 - £14.75 hourly
Daisy Fays Ltd Truro, UK
NURSERY ROOM LEADER DAISY FAYS CARNON DOWNS Location: Daisy Fays, Carnon Downs, Truro TR3 6JG More about Daisy Fays Carnon Downs here More about Daisy Fays Careers here Welcome to Daisy Fays At Daisy Fays, we are more than a nursery — we are a family built on care, passion, and purpose. Founded by parents, we have grown into one of Cornwall's most trusted childcare providers, creating nurturing environments where children flourish and careers thrive. About Daisy Fays Carnon Downs Established in 2011 as our very first nursery, Carnon Downs marks the beginning of the Daisy Fays journey. Conveniently located between Truro and Falmouth, near the King Harry Ferry and the Royal Cornwall Hospital, this well-established setting is surrounded by charming villages and beautiful countryside. Known for its warm, family-focused atmosphere and strong relationships with local families, Carnon Downs offers an opportunity to lead within a close-knit and...
Nursery Name:
Daisy Fays Carnon Downs
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Acorn Early Years Foundation
05 Jun, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Wolverton Mill Nursery  If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, confident and passionate Senior Practitioner to join the leadership team at Wolverton Mill Nursery . This role is ideal for an early years professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility, support staff development and help drive high‑quality practice across the nursery while remaining hands‑on with children. Acorn Wolverton Mill provides high quality, affordable childcare and early years education for the local community.  The building is purpose built with four spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to four play areas which allows the children to free-flow continuously. We have active CCTV in place throughout the nursery to help maintain a safe and secure environment for your child....
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Wolverton Mill
Room Leader/Team Leader
Woodside Trading
20 May, 2026
Full time
Room Manager
Woodside Trading High Wycombe, UK
Room Leader Full time hours, Monday to Friday Priory Day Nursery caters for 45 children between Three months and Five years old. We seek a qualified nursery practitioner with good experience working in early years, to lead a room and who can contribute to the high quality caring environment we provide. You will: Have good understanding of the EYFS framework along with the development matters guidance to be able to carry out observations, assessment and planning of a high standard to ensure the children in our care are having their individual needs met. Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted. Operate a key persons system and liaise with parents, carers and senior staff Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the age range you are working with and each individual child's needs and...
Nursery Name:
The Priory Day Nursery
Room Leader/Team Leader
Naturally Learning
19 May, 2026
Full time
Nursery Manager
£37,648.00 hourly
Naturally Learning Falmouth, UK
🌟Maternity Leave Cover for Nursery Manager – Exciting opportunity to manage an Outstanding nursery!  🌟 Naturally Learning | Level 3+ Qualified Maternity Cover – Nursery Manager (Falmouth) In this role, you’ll lead with vision, support an experienced team, and ensure our children receive the very best start in life. You’ll champion outstanding practice, drive quality, and create an environment where both children and staff thrive. What We’re Looking For: ✔ Level 3 or above Early Years qualification ✔ Proven management or senior leadership experience in an early years setting ✔ Strong understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding ✔ Ability to lead with confidence, empathy, and positivity ✔ Full-time role – minimum 40 hours per week ✔ Passion for building strong relationships with children, families, and staff If you're ready to make an impact and lead with heart during this maternity cover period, we’d love to hear from you.   Benefits...
Nursery Name:
Falmouth
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Acorn Early Years Foundation
12 May, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Jubilee Wood Nursery, Milton Keynes - Fishermead  If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, confident and passionate Senior Practitioner to join the leadership team at Jubilee Wood Nursery . This role is ideal for an early years professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility, support staff development and help drive high‑quality practice across the nursery while remaining hands‑on with children. The nursery is situated next to Jubilee Wood Primary School, located in Fishermead, a short walk from Central Milton Keynes. We offer full and part-time care for up to 82 children from the age of four months to four years, and are open from 7.30am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.     About the Role Working closely with the Nursery...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Jubilee Wood
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
11 May, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Emberton, Olney MK46, UK
Senior Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Emberton Nursery, Milton Keynes  If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, confident and passionate Senior Practitioner to join the leadership team at Emberton Nursery . This role is ideal for an early years professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility, support staff development and help drive high‑quality practice across the nursery while remaining hands‑on with children. We are located in what was the old school in the lovely village of Emberton, near Olney. We have adapted the building to younger children and added our Acorn touch, whilst retaining the character of the original architecture. We have developed the expansive outside area into an outdoor learning centre, which we offer a nature kindergarten during term-time for 3-4 year olds, and an...
Nursery Name:
Emberton Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
01 May, 2026
Full time
Early Years Practitioner
£12.80 - £14.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Early Years Lead Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Jubilee Wood Nursery, Milton Keynes Full time | Monday–Friday | 8 hours per day Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, motivated and passionate Early Years Lead Practitioner to join our team at Jubilee Wood Acorn Nursery . This is a full‑time, permanent role , ideal for a confident Level 3 practitioner who is ready to take on increased responsibility, support their team and continue developing their leadership skills while remaining hands‑on in practice. About the Role As an Early Years Lead Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day running of your room, role modelling high‑quality early years practice and mentoring colleagues. Working closely with the Senior Practitioner and Deputy Manager, you will help drive quality, consistency and positive outcomes for children, families and staff. This role provides a strong foundation for progression into senior leadership within...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Jubilee Wood
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Shoots
29 Apr, 2026
Full time
Early Years Senior Nursery Practitioner - Level 5
£13.50 hourly
Shoots Slough, UK
Mini Munchkins Montessori - Level 5 Early Years Senior Practitioner Apprenticeship Shoots Training are seeking a motivated, reliable and enthusiastic individual as an apprentice to complete their Level 5 Childcare qualification with Mini Munchkins Montessori. At Mini Munchkins Montessori Nursery, we aim to provide children with a warm and happy environment, providing optimum conditions for the natural development of children emotionally, socially and intellectually. It is important to allow the children freedom within their environment, so as to aid their spontaneous and natural development. We encourage the children to be themselves, to respect others and all that is around them. Your duties and responsibilities will include; Support the Nursery Manager in providing strong leadership and guidance to the nursery team Ensure all activities and routines within the nursery are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance to the policies and...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Rosedene Nurseries Ltd
16 Apr, 2026
Full time
Nursery Manager
£16 - £17 yearly
Rosedene Nurseries Ltd Middlesbrough, UK
Are you ready to inspire and lead an Outstanding Early Years Provision in a Unique Forest School Environment? We are seeking a passionate and experienced Early Years Manager to join our team and make a difference every day. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to lead our setting, ensuring a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children can thrive. Rosedene’s mission is to provide the most enriching learning opportunities , within a nurturing environment , for our children to be kind, curious and confident, ready to shape the world. We’re a small family business, established for over 30 years and we’re proud of the high-quality experiences we offer across our 11 nurseries in the North of England. This is only made possible by our exceptional nursery teams. Our children & families are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to recruit a trustworthy and passionate person who is...
Nursery Name:
Rosedene Ormesby
Nursery Manager
Acorn Early Years Foundation
15 Jan, 2026
Full time
Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for a Lead practitioner at our Mulberry Bear Nursery within the Open University Campus. Acorn at Mulberry Bear is a 62 place day nursery in Milton Keynes, which offers full and part-time care for children aged four months to four years, and is open 7:30am until 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. This is a full time position 40 hours per week.   The Early Years Lead Practitioner role is a steppingstone into more senior positions and will allow for leadership skills to be developed through direct and ongoing support from senior staff. Excellent leaderships skills are crucial for senior positions and the Early Years Lead Practitioner role will help develop these essential competencies. The Early Years Lead Practitioner is a role suited to those with a good amount of practical experience within an early years...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Mulberry Bear
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Acorn Early Years Foundation
25 Nov, 2025
Full time
Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for an experienced Lead Practitioner to join our nursery in Westcroft. This is a full time position 40 hours per week. Acorn at Westcroft is situated in the Westcroft District Centre, and is adjacent to our training centre where we host training for our staff and other early years professionals. The nursery has three outdoor play areas, giving children the opportunity to free-flow indoors and outdoors to access a full range of activities. Acorn places a strong emphasis on outdoor play and learning, and the children will be outdoors at some point every day, whatever the weather. Included in our fees are regular Forest School sessions. These exciting educational experiences are suitable for pre-schoolers and are delivered by fully trained forest school leaders and offer an innovative approach to outdoor play. We are very...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Westcroft
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Park View Ltd
18 Nov, 2025
Full time
Nursery Deputy Manager
£28,000 - £32,500 yearly
Park View Ltd Woodstock OX20, UK
Job title: Nursery Deputy Manager   Purpose of post Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted Ensure a high standard of physical, personal, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for all children in the nursery Implement high standards of quality practices through supervisions and support for the team members within the nursery Day-to-day management of the nursery, including quality improvement, marketing and administration.   Key areas High standards of care and early learning of all children Team building and staff management Marketing and business development.   Responsible to: Nursery Directors   Main duties Lead the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure and ensure all team members are able to do the same. Keep up-to-date with relevant safeguarding and child protection training and cascade...
Nursery Name:
Park View Childcare (Woodstock) Ltd
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager
TipTop Childcare Limited
14 Nov, 2025
Full time
Room Leader- Unders 2's- Level 3 practitioner
£12.46 hourly
TipTop Childcare Limited
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...
Nursery Name:
Tip Top Day Nursery Bilston
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
QUEENS CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD
12 Nov, 2025
Full time
Level 3 Nursery practitioner (all year round)
£13.20 hourly
QUEENS CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD 43 Caversham Rd, London NW5 2DH, UK
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...
Nursery Name:
Caversham Nursery
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
QUEENS CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD
12 Nov, 2025
Full time
Room-Based Deputy Manager (Caversham)
£15.00 hourly
QUEENS CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD 43 Caversham Rd, London NW5 2DR
As a Room-Based Deputy Manager (RBDM), you will support the nursery management in the day-to-day running of the nursery. You will work alongside management and the wider team to plan and deliver the highest standards of care and education, as detailed in the childcare audit and OFSTED inspections. Flexibility is essential, as you may be required to work across different rooms and settings when needed. You will also act as a key person to a small group of children , ensuring their individual needs are met and their development is regularly observed, assessed, and supported. You will maintain up-to-date learning journals on Tapestry and ensure smooth handovers where needed. Working proactively with the manager, deputy manager, and room leaders, you will help promote a positive and healthy team culture while inspiring others to excel. You’ll play a role in supporting children’s progress and identifying when additional learning support or an individual education plan (IEP) is...
Nursery Name:
Caversham Nursery
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager
QUEENS CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD
12 Nov, 2025
Full time
Deputy Nursery Manager (Holly Lodge Nursery) (term time only)
£15.00 hourly
QUEENS CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD Oakeshott Ave, London N6 6ED
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...
Nursery Name:
Holly Lodge Nursery
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager
Peapods Early Learning Centre
03 Nov, 2025
Full time
Early Years Practitioner
Peapods Early Learning Centre Middlesex, 34 Long Dr, Greenford UB6 8LZ, UK
Nursery Practitioner Job description Reports to:     Nursery Manager, Key Objective: To work as a member of the nursery team, showing initiative and creativity to foster an environment which encourages the children’s all round development and where high standards of care are provided. Responsibilities: Operational Be a reliable member of a team, working co-operatively and with flexibility. Observe each child’s progress and report on achievements, looking for progression and continuity. Keep records of each child’s day to day activities for parents/colleagues reference. Develop excellent communications with parents/carers, encouraging them to participate in their child’s progress and development. Supervise children at play (indoors and outdoors) and at mealtimes. Formulate, operate and evaluate a programme of activities, suitable for the age range of children, following the EYFS framework....
Nursery Name:
PELC - Greenford
Keep Fit Day Nursery Stockton
15 Jun, 2026
Full time
deputy manager
£28,000 - £30,000 yearly
Keep Fit Day Nursery Stockton
Early Years Nursery Deputy Manager Are you a passionate and dedicated Early Years Professional wanting to progress in your career? Do you love working with children helping them grow, develop and thrive, by providing excellent opportunities for them to be curious and creative learners? We are a small nursery seeking a dedicated early years professional to join our team, helping to lead and drive the setting forward. Helping to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment, that supports all children's learning and development. The ideal candidate would have excellent knowledge of the Early Years Framework and strong communication skills. This position would suit both an experienced Deputy Manager or someone wanting to take the next step into a leadership role. Duties Assisting in the day to day running of the setting receiving a full induction and training packing. Helping to lead and support a team of childcare professionals by being a supportive mentor and...
Nursery Name:
Keep Fit Day Nursery
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager
Rosedene Nurseries Ltd
12 Jun, 2026
Full time
Nursery Practitioner Level 3-4
£13.20 hourly
Rosedene Nurseries Ltd Stokesley, Middlesbrough TS9, UK
Rosedene’s mission is to provide the most enriching learning opportunities , within a nurturing environment , for our children to be kind, curious and confident, ready to shape the world. We’re a small family business, established for over 30 years and we’re proud of the high-quality experiences we offer across our 11 nurseries in the North of England. This is only made possible by our exceptional nursery teams. Our children & families are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to recruit a trustworthy and passionate person who is ready to make a difference. Rosedene are recognised as pioneers in the early years industry, constantly innovating our childcare experiences, and we need curious thinkers to help us in our journey. Are you passionate about supporting and nurturing children during their early years? Do you believe in outdoor learning environments, child-led learning and ready to join a motivated and high performing nursery...
Nursery Name:
Rosedene Stokesley
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
Rosedene Nurseries Ltd
12 Jun, 2026
Full time
Nursery Lead Practitioner
£13.43 hourly
Rosedene Nurseries Ltd Redcar TS10, UK
Rosedene’s mission is to provide the most enriching learning opportunities , within a nurturing environment , for our children to be kind, curious and confident, ready to shape the world. We’re a small family business, established for over 30 years and we’re proud of the high-quality experiences we offer across our 11 nurseries in the North of England. This is only made possible by our exceptional nursery teams. Our children & families are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to recruit a trustworthy and passionate person who is ready to make a difference. Rosedene are recognised as pioneers in the early years industry, constantly innovating our childcare experiences, and we need curious thinkers to help us in our journey. Are you passionate about supporting and nurturing children during their early years? Do you believe in outdoor learning environments, child-led learning and ready to join a motivated and high performing nursery team?...
Nursery Name:
Rosedene Redcar
Room Leader/Team Leader
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