Nursery Manager
Full time and Permanent
Penrith
£36,000
Job Description
We are an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.
What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?
We are a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.
We’re now looking for a Nursery Manager to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.
Why Us?
* Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
* Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
* Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
* 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply
What we’ll offer our Nursery Manager:
* Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
* Accredited training through our awesome Academy and bespoke training platform.
* Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
* Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
* Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
* Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
* Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
* Friendly central support team always on hand to help.
* An exclusive Nursery Manager Bonus Scheme to reward your leadership and impact.
How you’ll make a difference as a Nursery Manager:
* By managing the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS, Ofsted requirements, and the nursery’s policies and procedures.
* Through leading, mentoring, and supporting the nursery team, promoting a positive, collaborative, and professional culture while ensuring staff development and performance are maintained to a high standard.
* By building and maintaining strong, trusting relationships with families and external agencies, supporting each child’s development and wellbeing, and ensuring the nursery is always prepared for Ofsted inspections.
Requirements of a Nursery Manager:
* Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
* Excellent understanding of EYFS.
* Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
* Senior leadership experience within a nursery setting.
* In line with legal regulations, you must hold a GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths or gain it within 2 years of starting.
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.
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