Nursery Manager Up to £40,000 per annum | 4–5 Days per week | All Year Round Our client is a nursery with a clear and distinctive ethos - one that puts individuality, independence, and confidence at the heart of every child's experience. The nursery takes a nurturing approach, blending Reggio Emilia and Forest School principles to create an environment where children are supported to explore, develop, and thrive at their own pace. This is a setting with a genuine identity and a clear vision for what outstanding early years education looks like and they are now looking for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead it, develop the team, and bring that vision to life every day. What Our Client Is Looking For Level 3 Early Years qualification or above - essential Proven experience as a Nursery Manager - essential A warm, confident leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop a team around a shared vision Sound knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and early years legislation Organised, commercially aware, and confident managing the operational running of a nursery Ambitious and forward-thinking - excited by the opportunity to shape a nursery's culture and Ofsted journey from an early stage What's on Offer Up to £40,000 per annum 4–5 days per week, all year round Discounted childcare Training & development opportunities Company pension scheme On-site parking Key Responsibilities Taking full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and management of the nursery Championing the nursery's Forest School-inspired ethos, ensuring outdoor learning is central to daily practice Leading, inspiring, and developing the team to deliver high-quality, child-led early years education Ensuring EYFS delivery encourages individuality, independence, and confidence in every child Managing budgets, occupancy, staffing, and resources effectively and sustainably Building strong relationships with children, families, and the wider community Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, compliance, and operational practice Preparing the nursery for its first Ofsted inspection and embedding inspection-ready standards from day one How to Apply If you are an experienced Nursery Manager with a Level 3 or above and a genuine love for outdoor, nature-inspired early years education, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV and a member of our team will be in touch confidentially. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and right-to-work verification. Reference: WILL229884/TH INDACC