Early Years Manager

Nursery World Jobs; Erith; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Training & LMS access

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Birthday leave

Sick pay & bereavement leave

Referral bonus up to £300

Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)

Job summary

The Alliance is seeking an experienced Early Years Manager to lead a busy nursery setting in Erith. You will inspire your team to deliver high-quality early years education and care while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong partnership with families and local services.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, budgeting and stakeholder relationships, supporting staff development and continuous improvement across the EYFS provision.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 EYFS qualification and meet EYFS standards.
• Level 2 Maths qualification or obtain within 2 years of starting.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead the team to deliver high quality early years education and care.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the setting.
• Build relationships with parents and the community.
• Manage financial sustainability of the setting.

Skills

Team leadership

EYFS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

IT skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare

Maths qualification (Level 2)

Tools

Nursery management software

Microsoft Office

Online portals

Job description

Is early years your passion? We are looking for a skilled and creativeEarly Years Managerwho can inspire and lead their team to deliver outstanding early years education and care.

Yarnton Way Nursery based in Erith is a popular setting at the heart of the community. It is an 84 place nursery with 82 children on roll. Our Yarnton Way Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted and 9.7 on Day Nurseries. The Early Years Manager will be supported by the Children's Services Manager and wider Alliance support services including HR and Finance.

What we offer:

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

• 100% discount onchildcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• A generous workplace pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose:

Early Years Manager will:

• inspire and lead your team to deliver high quality early years education and care
• manage the day-to-day operation of the setting, ensuring all regulatory requirements and policies and procedures are adhered too.
• build relationships with parents and the wider community
• manage the financial sustainability of the setting

Requirements:

Successful applicants will need:

• A minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalentand ability to meet all standards set out in EYFS.
• A level 2 Math’s qualification or must achieve one within 2 years of starting in the position.
• Able to use reflective practice, observations, audits and performance data to identify areas for development and implement sustainable improvements across the nursery.
• Proven experience of leading and motivating large teams, creating a positive culture that supports high performance, staff development and retention.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of stakeholders, including families, schools, health professionals, local authorities and other agencies, to achieve positive outcomes for children.
• Experience of leading practice, and driving continuous improvement to ensure high standards of care, education, and EYFS compliance.
• Strong record of embedding quality within everyday practice, coaching and supporting teams to deliver high-quality early years provision that promotes children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
• Sound IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office programmes, nursery management software, social media platforms and online portals effectively.

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

Hours per week: 40

Weeks per year: 52

Closing date: Thursday 12th November 2026

Interview date: Friday 20th November 2026