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Ethos Education
02 Dec, 2025
Full time
Nursery Area Manager
£45,000 - £50,000 yearly
Ethos Education Wimbledon Park, Home Park Road, London, UK
Nursery Area Manager with managerial experience needed ASAP for this group of nurseries in Wimbledon Park! As an Area Manager, you will be working across 3 nursery settings to support the staff at each, and be flexible to step in when needed (as Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager etc in urgent situations). You will also be the SENCO and DSL for all 3 settings and it is essential that you are trained in both. This is initially a 1 year fixed maternity cover contract to start ASAP, and there will be the potential for further opportunities beyond this. This is a full time role to work 30-40 hours per week, with the salary ranging from £45k-£50k per annum. It is essential for this Area Manager position that you have either 2+ years of experience in a managerial role with operations in a nursery setting, or at least 5 years experience as a Nursery Manager in a high functioning setting. It is also required that you have experience with Ofsted and good IT skills. An Early Years degree...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Area/Regional Manager
Childbase Partnership
22 Apr, 2026
Full time
Nursery Manager
£42,179 - £55,419 yearly
Childbase Partnership Winchester, UK
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Nursery Manager. Location:  Maples Day Nursery | Winchester | SO22 6RT. Nursery capacity:  124 places. Contract:  Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:00-18:30. Salary:  £42,178.50-£55,419 per annum (pro-rata)  plus discretionary bonus scheme. Responsible to:  Area 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:   30 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:   Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the...
Nursery Name:
Maples Day Nursery
Nursery Manager
Ethos Education
08 Sep, 2026
Full time
Preschool Room Leader
£32,000 - £34,000 yearly
Ethos Education Hampstead Heath, London, UK
Are you an experienced Room Leader or looking to take the next step in your early years career? We are looking for a Preschool Room Leader to join the team in a permanent role at this wonderful nursery in Hampstead, NW London! This is an excellent opportunity either for an already experienced Room Leader or for an Early Years Practitioner with some experience taking on Room Lead responsibilities. You will be supported by a lovely management team who truly care about every member of staff, and will be part of a friendly and welcoming team. There are often team social and team building events! As Preschool Room Leader, you will: Plan, prepare and deliver activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests  Feed into appraisals, target setting and nursery operations as deemed appropriate by the manager Support new team members through inductions in partnership with the manager Ensure room checks and outdoor checks are conducted in line with...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
04 Sep, 2026
Part time
Nursery Administrator
£13.50 - £15.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Nursery Administrator Acorn Early Years – Stony Stratford Part time 08:00-13:30 Acorn Early Years is seeking an organised, friendly and proactive Nursery Administrator to join our warm and welcoming team at StonyStratford Nursery . This is a vital role at the heart of the nursery, supporting families, staff and management to ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the setting. Situated on the site of Elizabeth House, in Vicarage Road, Stony Stratford. Our nursery provides high quality, affordable childcare and early years education for the local community, in a building which has been completely refurbished and extended, with two spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to three outdoor play areas. We offer full and part-time care for up to 40 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.  Acorn places a strong emphasis on outdoor play and learning, and the...
Nursery Name:
Acorn Day Nursery Stony Stratford
Nursery Administrator
Acorn Early Years Foundation
25 Aug, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £16.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Westcroft, 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 Westcroft . 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. Our day nursery 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 3 outdoor play areas, giving children the opportunity to free-flow indorrs and outdoors to access a full range of activities.   The nursery offers full and part-time care for up to 92 children from the age...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Westcroft
Room Leader/Team Leader
RCM Recruitment Ltd
21 Aug, 2026
Full time
Nursery Manager
£45,000 - £50,000 yearly
RCM Recruitment Ltd Oxford OX3, UK
We are looking for an outstanding Nursery Manager to join our client’s team. This will be a varied “hands on” Manager role working for a lovely settingwho are looking for a personable and passionate Manager that enjoys all area of the role and has experience as a Manager in previous settings. The role of the Nursery Manager will include: Ensure that children are kept safe, and that staff understand, and when necessary, follow safeguarding procedures Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/carers and other family members To manage and be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery to ensure a safe and efficient Day Nursery To implement the daily routine To ensure the safety and hygiene of all equipment, repairs or replacement as necessary To ensure that the nursery is safe, stimulating and compliant with EYFS, Ofsted, Local Authorities, relevant bodies and safeguarding requirements. To manage and deliver against agreed Key...
Nursery Name:
RCM Recruitment Ltd
Nursery Manager
Park View Ltd
18 Aug, 2026
Full time
Nursery Trainee Practitioner
£22,000 - £27,040 yearly
Park View Ltd Woodstock, UK
Job title:  Trainee Early Years Practitioner    Purpose of post is to learn the below skills Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted Contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery Work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop. Work towards a full qualification and qualify   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 To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure To contribute to a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members...
Nursery Name:
Park View Childcare (Woodstock) Ltd
Ln
01 Aug, 2026
Full time
Nursery room leader
£25,000 - £30,000 yearly
Lily's nursery
Lead a room where every child can thrive. Lily’s Nursery & Daycare is a brand-new early years setting in Greenhithe, Kent, caring for children from six months to five years across three dedicated rooms. We are looking for three experienced, passionate Room Leaders – one for each room – to help shape the nursery from the very beginning. You will create a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment where children, families and colleagues feel valued and supported, and you will lead your team to the standards Ofsted expects of an outstanding early years setting. Three Room Leader positions We are recruiting a Room Leader for each of our three rooms. The main duties below apply to every Room Leader; each post also carries the age-specific responsibilities set out here. Please tell us which position you are applying for. 1. Under Twos Room Leader Lead our under twos room, providing warm, attachment-based care built around each child’s own routines. ·...
Nursery Name:
Lily's nursery and Daycare manager
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
31 Jul, 2026
Full time
Third In Charge
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Practitioner / Third in Charge   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 – Wolverton Mill Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, passionate and confident Senior Practitioner / Third in Charge to join our leadership team at Wolverton Mill Nursery . This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished early years professional who is ready to take the next step in leadership while remaining hands‑on with high‑quality practice. 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
Sunshine Day Nursery (York) Ltd
22 Jul, 2026
Full time
Nursery Practitioner Level 2
£11.00 - £14.50 hourly
Sunshine Day Nursery (York) Ltd York, UK
L2 or above    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 in conjunction with other team members To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life...
Nursery Name:
Sunshine Day Nursery (York) Ltd
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
TT
09 Jul, 2026
Full time
Nursery Manager
£38,000 - £45,000 yearly
Tiny Treasures Day Nursery
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 Name:
Tiny Treasures Day Nursery
Nursery Manager
Shoots
08 Jul, 2026
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
Shoots Poole, UK
Level 5  Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship – Little Beans Garland (Term Time Only) Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Little Beans Garland as a Pre-School Team Leader . Requirements; A Level 3 Childcare qualification is essential  Experience of being a room leader is essential You must be able to gain a clear DBS and  two satisfactory references Must have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent  Little Beans Garland was designed with a specific vision by the two owners with learning and the environment at the very heart of their project - Little Beans Garland. Every inch designed and set out to maximise free flow and play opportunities for all our Little Beans. Little Beans Garland is situated in a purpose built building that offers a large, spacious room with high...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Room Leader/Team Leader Apprentice
Acorn Early Years Foundation
30 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 – Cold Harbour - Bletchley   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 Cold Harbour . 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.     Our day nursery is adjoined to an outdoor learning centre that builds on our popular Forest School provision and reputation for Forest School training. One of our key priorities is outdoor play and learning, which is clearly evident at Cold Harbour, where the outdoor environment and play area are available to the children all day, every day.   The nursery offers full and...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Cold Harbour
Room Leader/Team Leader
SS
24 Jun, 2026
Part time
Deputy Nursery Manager
£14.50 - £15.00 hourly
Stepping Stones of Sopley Bransgore, Christchurch, UK
Deputy Nursery Manager Stepping Stones of Sopley – Christchurch, Dorset 30 hours per week Term Time Only plus holiday cubs (Please note that we will require some flexibility around hours) Salary £14.50 - £15 per hour DOE Stepping Stones of Sopley are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to support the Nursery Manager and to lead our dedicated team caring for children aged 9 months to 4 years. You’ll create a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment where our youngest children can develop and thrive. As Deputy Nursey Manager, you’ll plan engaging, age-appropriate activities, support your team’s practice, and build strong relationships with families to ensure every child feels safe, secure, and valued. If you’re a positive, professional leader with a genuine love for children and early learning, we’d love to hear from you!   Job Description ·         To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring...
Nursery Name:
Stepping Stones of Sopley
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager
Shoots
19 Jun, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£8.00 - £12.71 hourly
Shoots Poole, UK
Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship  – Bayside View Pre-school (Term Time Only) Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Bayside View Pre-school, Turlin Moor, Poole . Requirements; You must be able to gain a clear DBS Preferably have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent or willing to work towards them Bayside View Preschool situated within the wonderful Bayside Academy Primary School in Poole. We are a small, friendly preschool with an experienced, nurturing team who work together to provide quality childcare for 2–5-year-olds. We offer a 'home-from-home' natural setting which offers special experiences every day.  We are passionate about working closely with our families to ensure that our children flourish and experience. We Have 3 rooms and an Outdoor Play Area. We are near a train station and...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Park View Ltd
12 Jun, 2026
Full time
Nursery Practitioner Level 3-4
£27,000 - £29,000 yearly
Park View Ltd Woodstock OX20, UK
Job title: early Years Practitioner    Purpose of post Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted Contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery Give support to other team members throughout the nursery 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 To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure To contribute to a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members To keep records of...
Nursery Name:
Park View Childcare (Woodstock) Ltd
Shoots
28 May, 2026
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
£14.75 hourly
Shoots Salisbury, UK
Level 5   Early Years Lead Practitioner  – Brambles Outdoor Group - Cholderton Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner at Brambles Outdoor Group - Cholderton, Salisbury . Brambles Cholderton is set in the Wiltshire countryside, and our unique setting is situated right next the popular Choldertonrare breeds farm. At Cholderton Brambles we take inspiration from Forest School ethos where we passionately believe children learn and thrive from being surrounded by nature’s abundance. We are located next door to Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm Healthy morning snacks are prepared on the fire, children take part in preparation, and we cook vegetables from our own vegetable garden which the children have grown Our unique setting has a wildlife pond, and we are surrounded by large trees. ​We have a yurt with a log burner in each garden as well a...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Room Leader/Team Leader Apprentice
Escrick Preschool
04 Mar, 2026
Full time
Early Years Prectitioner
£1,358 monthly
Escrick Preschool
  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...
Nursery Name:
Escrick Preschool
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Loveland Daycare
26 Dec, 2025
Full time
Nursery Manager
£30 - £40 yearly
Loveland Daycare
New Nursery in Northfleet, Gravesend looking for a strong and dedicated Manager to join the team ASAP! This wonderful independent nursery is starts in January and is a 37 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...
Nursery Name:
Loveland Daycare
Nursery Manager
Sunshine Day Nursery (York) Ltd
19 Nov, 2025
Full time
Nursery Practitioner Level 3-4
£25,194.00 - £27,664.00 hourly
Sunshine Day Nursery (York) Ltd York, UK
  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...
Nursery Name:
Sunshine Day Nursery (York) Ltd
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
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