Nursery Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring high-quality care and early years education.
• Act as the setting's joint Designated Safeguarding Lead (also overseeing the DSL arrangements), ensuring robust safeguarding practice.
• Ensure full compliance with the EYFS statutory framework, Ofsted requirements, and health and safety legislation, and prepare the setting for inspection.
• Recruit (supporting the SLT), lead, motivate and develop the staff team, including supervision, appraisals, training and performance management.
• Oversee curriculum planning, observation and assessment so every child makes good progress.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and external agencies, including the local authority and SENCO support.
• Manage occupancy, admissions, funded early education places and the nursery budget.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures, and keep accurate records.
• Champion outdoor learning, and ensure indoor and outdoor environments are safe, clean and well resourced.

About You

• Level 5 or above, or Early Years Teacher Status, is desirable.
• At least 3 years' experience in an early years setting, including a minimum of 1 year of proven management or leadership experience to a high standard.
• In-depth knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding, SEND and Ofsted requirements.
• A confident leader and communicator, with strong organisational, financial and numeracy skills.
• A current Paediatric First Aid certificate, or willingness to obtain one.
• Comfortable with light physical tasks and leading outdoor learning activities.
• A background in horticulture or outdoor learning would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Pension.
• Holiday entitlement.
• Training/Personal development.
• Childcare discount.
• Wellbeing days.

If you're a passionate early years leader ready to build something special and inspire both children and colleagues, we'd love to hear from you.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Sick pay

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person