Job Title: Nursery Manager
Pay Rate: Salary dependent on experience: £28,000 - £38,000 per annum
Responsible to: Owner
Hours: Full Time
Start date: When checks are complete estimated December 2025- January 2026
Do you have a passion for early years education and a talent for leading a team? We're a friendly, family-run nursery looking for an inspiring Nursery Manager to help us give every child the best possible start in life.
About the role: TreeBug Childminding is an established and well respected childcare provider in Stroud. The company is growing into TreeBug Childcare and a 55 place nursery. As our Nursery Manager, you'll lead a caring, committed team and work closely with our experienced owner to grow and keep our setting running smoothly. You'll be the driving force behind a safe, happy, and engaging environment for children to learn, grow, and thrive giving families the option of a gentle approach to childcare. TreeBug Childcare is no ordinary nursery, we value emotional wellbeing, consent based governance and the freedom to be your unique individual selves. We are so looking forward to hearing from you
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Leading and motivating the nursery team
* Supporting and mentoring all practitioners
* Modelling the skills and behaviours that safeguard and support children
* Maintaining high standards of care through regular self-evaluation of the setting
* Delivering a fun, engaging EYFS-based curriculum
* Building strong relationships with parents and the local community
* Recruiting new staff and welcoming new children into our setting
Essential criteria: We're looking for someone who:
* Minimum 2 years nursery management experience.
* Builds warm, gentle, and non-coercive relationships with children and staff
* Is open to ongoing training and professional growth
* Attends regular supervision meetings and values reflective practice
* Encourages open communication and genuine listening partnerships with colleagues and families
* Shows emotional transparency and understands how our inner emotional world influences behaviour — in both children and adults
* Is comfortable being challenged and offering truly honest feedback
* Can hold and support the emotions of children, while also processing their own emotions (with support provided)
* Respects children as capable, autonomous individuals with their own views and needs
* Trusts in children's natural processes for emotional growth, learning, and development
* Is familiar with, or willing to learn, all policies and procedures relating to TreeBug Childcare
Qualifications & requirements:
* Ability to carry out basic computer tasks and update the daily diary app and setting paperwork.
* Current Enhanced DBS
* Paediatric First Aid Certificate
* Food Hygiene Certificate
* EYFS Training
* Safeguarding Lead Level 3 Training
Additional criteria (after further training): You will be expected to support the setting by:
* Working well with others as part of a team
* Showing patience and remaining calm in stressful situations
* Being flexible and open to change
* Working well under pressure
* Completing children's daily diaries, observations, and learning/development assessments, statutory obligations, liaising with outside agencies and building strong bonds with local schools.
* Planning engaging activities for the children
* Liaising with parents to share updates and information
* Cooking, preparing, and serving food/baby bottles
* Leading the setting's self-evaluation
* Communicating with parents during handover times
* Taking children on planned outings and ensuring their safety and wellbeing
* Completing risk assessments to maintain a safe environment
* Contributing to the setting's policies and procedures
Why you'll love working with us:
* Supportive, friendly, family-run environment with a nurturing focus on emotional wellbeing and consent based governance.
* Opportunities for training, professional growth and to learn how differently nurseries can be governed for the better.
* The chance to make a real difference in children's lives every day
How to apply: Message via Indeed with your CV
Applications close: 15/09/2025
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Education:
* A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Nursery Managment: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/12/2024
Reference ID: NM
Expected start date: 01/01/2026