*About Us* At Footsteps Nursery, we believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life. Our nurturing, home-from-home environment encourages curiosity, creativity, and confidence. We take pride in our strong reputation for quality childcare, supportive staff culture, and close relationships with our families. *The Role* As our Nursery Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring high standards of care, safety, and education. You’ll lead by example, inspire your team, and maintain excellent relationships with parents, staff, and external agencies. *Key Responsibilities:* * Lead, motivate, and develop the nursery team to deliver outstanding childcare. * Oversee all operational, financial, and regulatory aspects of the nursery. * Ensure compliance with Ofsted, safeguarding, and EYFS requirements. * Build strong relationships with children, families, and the local community. * Drive continuous improvement and maintain high occupancy levels. *About You* You’ll be an enthusiastic and confident leader with a passion for early years education and a proven ability to manage a successful nursery. *Essential Requirements:* * Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years (Level 5 desirable). * Maths qualification. * Strong leadership and people management skills. * Excellent knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted standards. * A caring, professional, and positive attitude. * Previous experience in a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager role. *What We Offer* * We are offering a 75% childcare discount. * Paycare Medical Cover -contributions towards everything from dental and optical cover to free same day GP appointments and Lifestyle Assessment. * MyGym / MyActive discounts – up to 25% off your monthly gym fees and from all your gym clothing and equipment. All types of gyms covered, from David Lloyds to your local council-run leisure centre. * Paycare Perks – shopping discounts from over 300 High Street stores including Sainsburys, John Lewis, H&M, Boots and New Look. * Recommend a Friend – earn up to £1,500 for each recruit once you join us by recommending us to others you know. * Training and Development – benefit from our sector-leading, regular training programmes that helps us ensure every child in our care has the very best start for their lifetime of learning. * Plus 33 days holiday including bank holidays. *If you’re ready to take the next step in your early years career and join a nursery that truly values its people, we’d love to hear from you Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Work Location: In person