Nursery Manager, Calne

Are you an experienced Nursery Manager looking for the opportunity to lead a successful nursery where you'll be trusted, supported and genuinely valued? Or perhaps you're an experienced Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in your career.

Our Good Ofsted-rated nursery has built a strong reputation with local families and is home to a team of around 20 colleagues. As Nursery Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day running of the nursery, developing your team, building strong relationships with families and ensuring children receive the very best care and early years education.

Location:

Our Calne nursery is based in a welcoming market-town community, with strong local links and within easy reach of Chippenham, Melksham, and Devizes.

About the Role:

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supporting and developing your team.
• Maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding and statutory compliance.
• Building strong relationships with parents and carers.
• Supporting occupancy through excellent customer experience and welcoming show rounds.
• Continuing to develop the nursery and maintain high standards across the setting.

Full-time (40 hours per week), although reduced hours or a job share will be considered for the right candidate.

You will be fully supported by an Area Manager and a strong team, while also having the freedom to shape the setting in line with your vision for outstanding care and education.

You’ll need:

• A minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• A sound knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and statutory requirements.
• Experience of leading and developing a team.
• Good organisational skills and high professional standards.
• A calm, approachable leadership style with the confidence to make decisions when needed.

What We Offer

• Annual performance bonus.
• Up to £1,000 joining bonus, paid after 6 and 12 months.
• Generous annual leave.
• Ongoing leadership development, including a personal CPD budget.
• Access to a confidential wellbeing and counselling service.
• Opportunities to progress within our growing nursery group.
• A supportive leadership team that values ideas, encourages professional development and recognises good people.

Interested?

If this sounds like the sort of nursery you'd like to lead, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to [email protected]

To be eligible, you must:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate, be registered with the online update service, or be willing to process a new application.
• Provide two professional references

All enquiries and applications will be treated in strict confidence

Sunny Days Children’s Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring checks will be required prior to commencing employment. Candidates will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £38,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person