Nursery Manager

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• The Nursery Manager is responsible for leading the daytoday operation of the Childrens Centre nursery ensuring highquality early years education and care in line with EYFS standards and safeguarding requirements.
  
• The role supports the Head of Centre by managing staff maintaining regulatory compliance and ensuring that all children receive a safe inclusive and stimulating learning environment that promotes their development and wellbeing.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Deputise for the Head of Centre in their absence and support overall management of the nursery.
  
• Lead manage and support room leaders and nursery staff to deliver high standards of care and education.
  
• Ensure appropriate staff ratios are maintained across the setting.
  
• Promote staff development through training supervision and performance management.
  
• Support the delivery of a highquality curriculum in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
  
• Ensure childrens progress is monitored through planning observation and assessment.
  
• Provide inclusive learning opportunities that meet the needs of all children including those with special educational needs (SEN).
  

Essential Experience Required

• Significant experience working within an early years or nursery setting.
  
• Experience in a supervisory or management role within childcare services.
  
• Experience working with children aged 05 including those with special educational needs.
  
• Experience of implementing EYFS framework and delivering highquality learning programmes.
  
• Experience of working in partnership with parents carers and external agencies.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Childcare and Education (Essential)
  
• Strong knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
  
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
  
• Knowledge of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice
  

Additional information to note

• Enhanced DBS Required.
• We work on bi-weekly schedule.
  

The role closes on 9^th May 2026 apply ASAP.