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Nursery Manager

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 36,000 - 36,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Penrith, Cumbria

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

We’re now looking for a Nursery Manager to join a team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why this nursery?

Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26

Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025

Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running

80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply

What we’ll offer our Nursery Manager:

  * Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!

  * Accredited training through our awesome Academy and bespoke training platform.

  * Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.

  * Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.

  * Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.

  * Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!

  * Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.

  * Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

  * An exclusive Nursery Manager Bonus Scheme to reward your leadership and impact.

How you’ll make a difference as a Nursery Manager:

By managing the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS, Ofsted requirements, and the nursery’s policies and procedures.

Through leading, mentoring, and supporting the nursery team, promoting a positive, collaborative, and professional culture while ensuring staff development and performance are maintained to a high standard.

By building and maintaining strong, trusting relationships with families and external agencies, supporting each child’s development and wellbeing, and ensuring the nursery is always prepared for Ofsted inspections.

Requirements of a Nursery Manager:

Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.

Excellent understanding of EYFS.

Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.

Senior leadership experience within a nursery setting.

In line with legal regulations, you must hold a GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths or gain it within 2 years of starting.

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self and flourish!

We look forward to receiving your application!

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of young learners as an Early Years Educator!

Best Start Recruitment want to help you to make the right choice in your next career move. If you meet the criteria set above, or would like Early Years Career advice please apply ASAP for an informal and confidential chat.

We cater for all Early Years jobs and currently have Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, QTS, Montessori, Room Leader and Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Nurse vacancies

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