171 nursery manager jobs found

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: Nursery Manager Hillside Gems Terling About the Role We are looking for a warm, capable and inspiring   Nursery Manager   to lead our beautiful Terling site from September 2026. Terling is a small, nurturing   21-place nursery and preschool , offering a calm and personal environment where children can be truly known, supported and celebrated. This is a special opportunity for a manager who values close relationships, thoughtful practice and the joy of working in a smaller setting where every child and family matters. The nursery is within walking distance of a beautiful nature park, giving children rich opportunities to explore, discover and connect with the natural world. We are looking for a manager who will embrace outdoor learning and help bring nature, movement and curiosity into everyday nursery life. This role would suit someone who is open to new approaches, thoughtful systems and fresh ideas. The successful candidate will have...

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...

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...

Job Overview The role of the Nursery Manager is to provide professional leadership and management of the nursery and its staff, and to successfully manage the day to day running of the nursery and deliver high quality standards of care and education for all children. Aims • Comply with all regulatory requirements. • Provide high standards of care and education • Support all nursery staff in their roles. • Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers. • Sustain targets for revenue and costs. Key Responsibilities • Adhere to all company policies and procedures. • Ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff • Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage • Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by all staff •...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...