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Nursery Manager

Willingcare


Job Location:

Southampton - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 40000 - 40000
Posted: 26 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 23 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Nursery Manager Level 3

40000 per Annum

Home-from-Home Nursery Excellent Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a warm welcoming Early Years setting where children are encouraged to explore develop confidence and enjoy learning through play.

The nursery offers a genuine home-from-home environment with plenty of space for children to play discover new interests and develop essential skills. Outdoor learning is an important part of nursery life with engaging indoor and outdoor experiences designed to encourage independence creativity and curiosity.

Were looking for a confident hands-on Nursery Manager who can inspire their team maintain high standards of care and education and create a positive environment where children families and practitioners feel supported.

What Were Looking For

  • A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above essential
  • Previous experience as a Nursery Manager essential
  • Strong knowledge of the EYFS Ofsted requirements and safeguarding
  • Proven experience leading motivating and developing an Early Years team
  • Confidence managing nursery operations staffing occupancy and budgets
  • A passion for child-led learning and outdoor exploration
  • Strong communication organisational and leadership skills
  • A proactive supportive and hands-on management approach

Whats On Offer

  • 40000 per annum
  • Discounted childcare
  • Long service awards
  • Day off for your birthday
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Leading the Nursery

  • Oversee the day-to-day running of the nursery ensuring high standards of care and education
  • Lead motivate and support the Early Years team encouraging professional development
  • Ensure learning experiences are delivered in line with the EYFS
  • Promote engaging play-based activities across indoor and outdoor environments
  • Maintain high standards of safeguarding health and safety and regulatory compliance
  • Manage staffing recruitment occupancy and nursery performance
  • Build positive relationships with children parents and colleagues
  • Oversee observations assessments and the quality of teaching and learning
  • Lead Ofsted preparation and support continuous improvement across the setting

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements including an enhanced DBS check satisfactory references and verification of the right to work in the UK in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Reference: WILL269091/JG

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Required Experience:

Manager