Are you an experienced childcare professional who leads, inspires and makes a real difference? We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Nursery Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our Portswood nursery, ensuring the highest standards of care, education and safeguarding for every child

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the overall operation of the nursery, ensuring compliance with EYFS, Ofsted and company standards.

• Inspiring, motivating and developing a high-performing childcare team through coaching, supervision and professional development.

• Acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and promoting a strong safeguarding culture throughout the setting

• Driving excellence in children's learning, development and wellbeing through outstanding early years practice

• Managing nursery occupancy, budgets, staffing levels and financial performance with support from the wider business

• Ensuring the nursery provides a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment for children, staff and visitors.

• Managing nursery occupancy, budgets, staffing levels and financial performance with support from the wider business.

Requirement

• Level 3 Childcare qualification (or equivalent)

• GCSE / Functional skills level 2 in Maths

• 2 years + experience in Nursery management

• Previous nursery leadership or management experience 

• Excellent leadership and communication skills

• Passion for delivering outstanding childcare

• Ability to motivate, inspire, and develop a team

• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements

• A genuine passion for delivering exceptional childcare and education

• Reliable and trustworthy

• IT skills to use Word, outlook and Excel

• Previous experience with Famly is desirable (childcare platform)

-Full Time-Monday-Friday (40hr, 52 weeks a year)

-Salary - £42,556.80

Portswood staff receive an additional £0.30/hour location weighting (this is included in salary above; subject to terms)