Job Description
Nursery Manager
Pay Rate: £180 – £250 per dayLocation: Godalming, surreyJob Type: Full-time
We are seeking an experienced, caring, and dynamic Nursery Manager to lead our supportive early years team. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the nursery, ensuring a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment that promotes outstanding early development and learning for all children.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Lead and manage the nursery team, providing guidance, support, and supervision to staff.
* Ensure high-quality learning and development for children in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
* Plan, implement, and oversee engaging and stimulating activities that support children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
* Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every child can thrive.
* Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and external professionals to support each child’s individual needs.
* Monitor, observe, and evaluate children’s progress, ensuring accurate records are kept.
* Manage staff performance, recruitment, and ongoing professional development.
* Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and Ofsted requirements at all times.
* Oversee administrative duties, including budgeting, staffing levels, and nursery operations.
* Promote positive behaviour and support children’s social and emotional well-being.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Proven experience working within a nursery or early years setting, including leadership or management experience.
* Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and Ofsted standards.
* Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
* A caring, patient, and nurturing approach to working with young children.
* Ability to motivate and lead a team effectively.
* Relevant childcare qualification (Level 3 minimum; Level 5 or above desirable).
* Safeguarding knowledge and experience.
Benefits:
* Competitive daily pay rate.
* Opportunities for professional development and further training.
* Supportive and inclusive working environment.
* A rewarding leadership role shaping children’s early development and learning.
To apply for this Nursery Manager position, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and leadership background in early years settings.