Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager - Sherwood Nursery

WELOME BONUS:£500!

Salary : Up to £40,000 per annum + Bonus Package

Lead an Award-Winning Nursery with Heart, Passion & Purpose

At St George's Nursery, we know that exceptional childcare starts with exceptional leadership. We are looking for a passionate, experienced, and inspiring Nursery Manager to lead our beautiful Sherwood Nursery. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident leader who is passionate about creating outstanding early years experiences for children, families, and staff alike.

With over30 years of experiencein early years education and recognised as one of theTop 20 Nursery Groups in 2024, we are proud of the supportive, nurturing, and ambitious culture we have built across our nurseries. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a people-focused environment, loves leading teams, and wants to make a genuine difference every single day.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Children bring joy, honesty, creativity, and laughter into every day- and we believe our workplace should reflect that too. At St George's Nursery, you'll become part of a highly motivated, supportive, and fun team where your ideas, leadership, and wellbeing are genuinely valued. Many of our staff have been with us for over 15 years, which reflects the positive culture and long-term career opportunities we offer.

Your Role

As Nursery Manager, you will :

• Lead the day-to-day running of the nursery
• Inspire, support, and develop your team to deliver outstanding practice
• Build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Maintain exceptional standards of care, learning, safeguarding, and compliance
• Promote the nursery to prospective families and support occupancy growth
• Create a warm, positive, and inclusive nursery environment where children and staff thrive

What We're Looking For

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and Childcare
• At least 3 years' nursery management experience
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding
• A passion for delivering outstanding childcare and early education
• Experience leading and motivating teams
• A positive, customer-focused approach with families and staff
• A commitment to continuous professional development

Benefits & Rewards

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Thorough induction and onboarding programme
• Peer buddy and mentoring support from day one
• In-house training and online learning platform
• Ongoing CPD and career progression opportunities
• Paid annual Wellbeing Day
• Free confidential counselling and wellbeing support
• Pension scheme
• Childcare discounts
• £500 Welcome bonus
• £500 Recommend-a-Friend bonus
• Team socials, awards, celebrations, and appreciation events
• Long service recognition
• St. George's Annual black tie awards evening
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Opportunities to grow within our expanding nursery group

Ready to Lead Something Special?

If you are passionate about early years, love inspiring teams, and want to grow your career within a supportive and award-winning nursery group, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now! Send your CV to:

Come and lead a nursery where children flourish, teams feel valued, and careers thrive

Salary & Working Pattern

• Monday to Friday
• Shifts between 7:30am - 6:00pm
• Salary up to £40,000 per annum
• Annual salary reviews and bonus opportunities