Nursery Manager*
*Contract/Hours:* Permanent/Full Time (40 hours per week)
*Midnight on the 3rd of July 2025*
*24/7 Confidential Helpline *speak to trained counsellors any time, 365 days a year, for emotional, wellbeing or mental health support.
* *Enhanced Well-being*: 8 sessions In-Person, Phone, or Online Counselling or CBT
* *Staff discounts portal and blue light card with 15,000 + retailers
* *Salary Finance* – access to financial advice and the ability to manage savings or loans directly from your salary
* *Childcare Discount – *A whopping 60% off childcare within our nurseries and out of school clubs
* *Up to 3 Days Dependency Leave – *to care for dependents in an emergency.
* *Paid maternity, adoption, and paternity* *leave*
* *Gain professional qualifications* and excellent training/development opportunities
* *Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
*Why Spring Nurseries *
That's Spring Nursery! We're not just a nursery; we are a family dedicated to creating a joyful and nurturing environment where children thrive. As part of Action for Children, we're on a mission to provide outstanding early education that's accessible to all.
*At Spring Nurseries, being a manager is more than overseeing the day, it's about setting the tone. You'll be leading a dedicated team of early years professionals who are passionate about creating a safe, joyful, and enriching space for every child. You're there to inspire and guide them, to nurture their growth just as much as the children's. From supporting staff development and driving quality standards to chatting with parents and celebrating a Childs “aha” moment you’re involved in it all.
There's paperwork of course, but you'll never far away from the heart of the nursery. Whether you're planning, solving a problem, or building stronger relationships with families, you’re always making the difference.
At Spring you're not just managing a nursery, you're helping to shape futures, build a vibrant community, and lead with purpose (and the occasional burst of silly dancing doesn't hurt either)
*Lead and inspire a team to deliver high quality early years education and care
* Build strong, positive relationships with children, families, staff and the wider community
* Drive continuous improvement and maintain compliance with Ofsted an EYFS standards
* Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and ongoing training
* Create a joyful, inclusive culture where children and colleagues can truly thrive
*In the role of Early Years Practitioner (Level 3), we're ideally looking for someone who has:
* A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare (e.g. Strong working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and safeguarding practises
* Previous management or leadership experience in an Early Years setting
* A good understanding of Ofsted standards and experience supporting successful inspections
* Excellent communication, organisational, and people management skills
Ready to make a difference in the lives of children? Apply now and help us give children a healthy start in life!
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion*
At Spring Oscars we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Male staff are often under-represented within this sector, and we would like to encourage more male applicants for our roles.
therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Health & wellbeing programme
Monday to Friday
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