Nursery Manager

Overview

Full time JEM Childcare Solutions United Kingdom

Posted On 27/03/2026

City Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5

Salary £38,000.00 - £42,000.00

Job Information

Job Level: Nursery Manager

Early Years

Responsibilities

In central Leicester, our clients are looking for a passionate and experienced Nursery Manager for a small but growing setting, part of a lovely well established family group. You will need to be an experienced manager or very strong deputy manager who is up for a challenge and is supporting and growing occupancy and the team. This is a Monday to Friday role, 40 hours per week, with salary depending on experience and great benefits.

• Lead and manage a small but growing nursery setting within a well-established family group.
• Support and grow occupancy and develop the nursery team.
• Cover Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Salary dependent on experience with great benefits.

Requirements

• Essential for the Nursery Manager Role:
• Level 3 or above Early Years / Childcare qualification (full and relevant)
• Minimum 4 years' experience in early years, including 2 years' in a management or team-leading role
• Experience leading or supporting Ofsted inspections
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and health & safety practices
• Experience managing nursery teams, occupancy, and budgets
• Deliver high-quality care and learning while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements

• Ideal Nursery Manager Candidate:
• Passionate about early years and committed to outstanding outcomes
• Confident leader, able to support and guide staff across the nursery
• Experienced in leading a nursery, managing operations, and driving improvements
• Proactive, flexible, and committed to maintaining high standards
• Builds strong relationships with children, families, and staff

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Employee Discounted Childcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexibility to work around your life commitments
• Recognition and rewards for a job well done