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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
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
Acorn Early Years Foundation
26 Jun, 2026
Part time
Kitchen Assistant
£10.50 - £13.50 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Burton Latimer, UK
Kitchen Assistant Acorn Early Years – Burton Latimer Nursery  🕙 Hours:  Monday - Friday 12:00-18:00 30 hours per week Acorn Early Years is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our welcoming team at  Burton Latimer  Nursery . This is a vital role supporting the preparation of nutritious, age‑appropriate meals and maintaining a clean, safe and positive kitchen environment for our children. Our nursery in Burton Latimer is the largest within the Acorn group. We provide full and part-time care for up to 92 children aged from four months to four years. Our opening hours are from 7.15 am to 6.15 pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The nursery is situated on a half-acre site next to the football club and sports field. It is purpose-built, featuring large and airy rooms with underfloor heating. Our facility includes spacious indoor areas and an extensive outdoor play space designed for both our Acorns (children under 18...
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Acorn Day Nursery Burton Latimer
Catering
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
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
Acorn Early Years Foundation
03 Jun, 2026
Part time
Kitchen Assistant
£10.50 - £13.50 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Bedford, UK
Kitchen Assistant Acorn Early Years – Sharnbrook Nursery  🕙 Hours: 12:00-17:00- 25 per week Acorn Early Years is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our welcoming team at Sharnbrook Nursery . This is a vital role supporting the preparation of nutritious, age‑appropriate meals and maintaining a clean, safe and positive kitchen environment for our children. Located within the picturesque grounds of Colworth Science Park in Sharnbrook, our nursery has ample space for children to explore, discover and investigate their local surroundings, which lends itself to providing opportunities such as tree climbing and large open spaces for the children to explore.  The play space within the nursery offers a light, large area with a wide range of natural resources to allow children to learn through first hand experiences.  Children have opportunity to free flow between the inside and outside throughout the day, with a variety of activities and...
Nursery Name:
Acorn Day Nursery Sharnbrook
Catering
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
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
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
Park View Ltd
05 Feb, 2026
Full time
Nursery Trainee Practitioner
£22,000 - £26,000 yearly
Park View Ltd Woodstock OX20, 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
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
23 Dec, 2025
Part time
Chef
£13.00 - £14.00 hourly
Sunshine Day Nursery (York) Ltd York, UK
Purpose of post To organise, cook and prepare a healthy balanced diet for children from birth to 5 years. Working hours 28 hours a week Monday to Friday 4 afternoons and 1 full day, overtime to help with Holiday and sick leave.  Key areas Provision of food Hygiene, health and safety.   Responsible to Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager   Main duties To be the budget holder for the provision of food and associated goods for the nursery To be responsible for the purchase of such provisions To keep weekly accounts of such expenditure To be responsible in conjunction with the Manager for planning healthy and balanced menus To prepare meals according to individual dietary requirements where necessary To ensure meals/snacks are safely prepared, nutritionally balanced, of good quality and appropriate in quantity following recommendations in Welsh Government Food and Health Guidelines for Early Years and Child...
Nursery Name:
Sunshine Day Nursery (York) Ltd
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
Ethos Education
01 Oct, 2025
Full time
Nursery Manager
£40,000 yearly
Ethos Education Enfield, UK
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...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Nursery Manager
Ethos Education
01 Oct, 2025
Full time
Deputy Nursery Manager
£30,000 yearly
Ethos Education Enfield, UK
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...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager
Escrick Preschool
28 Jul, 2025
Part time
Early Years Level 3 Practitioner OR Deputy Manager
£12,525 - £15,782 yearly
Escrick Preschool York, UK
Job title: Pre-school Deputy OR Level 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 circumstances, we are now looking for an experienced, ambitious and passionate Early Year’s Practitioner to join our small and incredibly friendly team. The role of Deputy is...
Nursery Name:
Escrick Preschool
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Shoots
07 Jul, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 2
£12.71 hourly
Shoots Warminster BA12, UK
Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship  – Brambles Warminster Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship at Brambles Outdoor Nursery Group, Warminster. Requirements; Preferably have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent or willing to work towards them Brambles Warminster is opening in 2026. It is nestled on the edge of Salisbury Plain in the market town of Warminster. This beautiful setting is surrounded by a small woods and open fields.  We care for children aged 9 months - 5 years We offer two main sessions: School Day: 8.30am - 4.00pm Working Day: 8.00am - 5.00pm We are able to offer an Early Start (7.30am- 8.00am) and a Late Finish (5.00pm - 5.30pm) Your duties and responsibilities will include; Main Duties To learn how to plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities that promote each...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
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