Nursery Manager

I am looking for a passionate Nursery Manager or an experienced deputy manager who is looking for a new challenge/ or simple a change to work for a bigger organisation. This role is to oversee the daily operations of a nursery. Close to the town centre, Newly refurbished nursery, Great transport links, Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Nursery Manager to join a fantastic purpose built Nursery, offering an excellent working environment with great career development and progression!
Some of your responsibilities as Nursery Manager will include:
+ To be responsible for the daily running and administration of the nursery whilst adhering to the company Policies and Procedures, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
+ To lead the nursery team ensuring that all children are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play and learning experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
+ To nurture every child in in your care providing consistency, innovation and excellence, igniting curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.
+ To ensure that all of the Company Health and Safety policies and procedures are put into practice including allergy management, risk assessment and medication policies etc.
+ To lead the nursery team ensuring that the nursery offers an environment which reflects the cultural diversity of all children.
+ To prepare for and lead the nursery team during inspections by regulatory bodies and to implement any recommendations
+ To induct, support and mentor new staff, carry out staff supervise meetings, conduct regular staff assessments, recognising training needs, monitoring training and developing teamwork.

+ Minimum full and relevant LEVEL 3 in Early Years and Education
+ An ability to lead, manage and inspire a team successfully together with good interpersonal skills.
+ Excellent understanding of EYFS.
+ Extensive knowledge of safeguarding.
+ Senior leadership experience within a nursery setting.
+ It is a legal requirement to hold a GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths, or be willing to achieve within 2 years of starting the position.
+ It is a legal requirement to hold a GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths, or be willing to achieve within 2 years of starting the position.
+ A customer service approach, being willing to go above and beyond for families.
+ Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
+ Able to lead the nursery marketing strategy including the planning and delivery of a strong marketing plan, the implementation of interesting marketing and retention events and the successful conversion of enquiries.
+ The ability to plan and organise workload.
+ A Experience in Leadership in managing full day care settings.
+ Effectively manage the nursery budget, including ensuring that income targets are met, budgeted staff and other costs are not exceeded.

+ Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.
+ Accredited training with the Academy.
+ Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Fertility and Adoption leave.
+ Regular staff rewards.
+ Team appreciation events.
+ Long service awards.
+ Dedicated wellbeing package.
+ Highly discounted childcare.
+ A day off for your birthday.
+ 80% childcare discount.
The company offers:
+ Competitive salary.
+ Pension plan.
+ Annual leave including bank holidays.
+ Monday to Friday.
All successful applicants will be required to have an Enhanced DBS carried out.
As a specialist Childcare agency, we believe that we can only be as successful as our candidates and employees. That is why we invest 100% in each and every candidate who registers with us and value all the work carried out by our team.
For more information, or a confidential chat please contact us on or send us your CV to be considered for the position.
Ability to commute/relocate:
Penrith (Cumbria): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)