Clarence House Day Nursery is a medium‑sized nursery group with 16 nurseries in East Anglia and the East Midlands.
We are looking for a highly skilled Nursery Manager to oversee our Nursery in Cambridge for a fixed term of 12 months from July 1st 2026, until June 30th 2027. This is a maternity cover. As Nursery Manager, you will be working closely with our Operations Manager and admin team.
You will be working 42.5 hours a week, and your rate of pay will be from £36,000 per year, depending on experience.
You need
* At least 1 year of previous experience as a Nursery Manager
* Minimum of 4 years of occupational experience in a nursery setting
* To have held a full and relevant Early Years qualification for at least 3 years
* An unrivalled dedication to delivering exceptional childcare
* Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
Duties and responsibilities
* To achieve and maintain high standards of care and education
* To effectively lead and manage the staff team, including recruitment and retention, providing day‑to‑day guidance, training and support to all staff
* To ensure all policies, procedures and curricula are implemented and adhered to at all times
* To effectively manage the budgets and occupancy levels
* To implement an effective parent liaison programme and to be influential in developing strong links with parents
What can you expect from us
* Competitive salary
* Ongoing training and development
* Free uniform
* Free lunches
* Discounted childcare
* Free staff Christmas and summer parties
* Attendance rewards
* Christmas present
* Pension contribution scheme
Safeguarding is extremely important to us, we will pay for you to have an enhanced DBS check and we’ll fully supervise all employees until a clear DBS check is received.
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