Nursery Manager

LS28, Pudsey £35,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications) Full Time | Permanent

Inspire Young Minds. Lead an Outstanding Team.

Are you an experienced Early Years professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Do you have a passion for delivering exceptional childcare and education while inspiring and developing a dedicated team?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Nursery Manager to lead a thriving nursery in LS28. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident leader who is committed to providing outstanding care and education for children aged 0-5 years while driving quality, compliance and business success.

About the Role

As Nursery Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day management of the nursery. Working closely with the Directors, you will ensure the setting delivers a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where children can learn, develop and thrive.

You will lead and support a team of Early Years professionals, maintain outstanding standards of safeguarding and compliance, build strong partnerships with families, and ensure the nursery remains inspection-ready at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery to achieve the highest standards of care, education and safeguarding.
• Deliver and oversee an engaging, inclusive and ambitious EYFS curriculum.
• Manage, support and develop a team of practitioners through coaching, supervision and performance management.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (or undertake the training to do so).
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements, EYFS framework and nursery policies.
• Maintain staffing ratios, operational procedures and health & safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Monitor occupancy levels, admissions, budgets and resources to support nursery growth and sustainability.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and prepare the setting for inspections.

What We're Looking For

Essential

✔ Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

✔ Minimum of 2 years' experience in a senior leadership, supervisory or management role within an early years setting

✔ Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, child development and Ofsted requirements

✔ Proven experience leading and motivating teams

✔ Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills

✔ Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable

⭐ Level 5 Early Years Leadership & Management qualification

⭐ Nursery Manager experience

⭐ DSL, SENDCO or other specialist qualifications

⭐ Experience managing occupancy, budgets and business performance

⭐ Paediatric First Aid qualification

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package
• Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Career progression opportunities
• Well-resourced nursery environment
• Employee recognition and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on children's early learning experiences

Why Join This Nursery?

They believe every child deserves the very best start in life. The nursery is built on strong values, high expectations and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and families. We are looking for a leader who shares their passion for excellence and can inspire both children and staff to achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including Enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, qualification verification and ongoing suitability assessments.

Apply Today

If you're an ambitious Nursery Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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