Nursery Manager

Family First; Ash Vale; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus up to £3,000

27 days annual leave

Birthday off

Progression opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Refer a friend bonus

Well-resourced nursery

Job summary

CherryVale Nursery in Ash Vale, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager to lead day-to-day operations, uphold high standards, and support children, families and staff. You will drive EYFS compliance, safeguarding, occupancy, and Ofsted readiness, shaping a positive culture with a strong leadership team and clear development pathways across the nursery.

We offer a competitive package with a welcome bonus, quarterly incentives, generous leave, and progression within a growing

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Previous Nursery Management experience.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding.
• Experience leading teams within Early Years.
• Passion for delivering high-quality childcare and education.
• Level 5 qualification in Childcare, Leadership, or Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the nursery and uphold high standards across the setting.
• Lead, motivate, and develop your nursery team.
• Ensure EYFS and safeguarding compliance.
• Build strong parent partnerships and drive occupancy.
• Lead Ofsted preparation and inspections.
• Create a positive, professional team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Level 5 Leadership/Management

Job description

Ash Vale, United Kingdom | Posted on 10/04/2026

Permanent| 42 Hours Per Week
Up to £42,500 per year + £1,000 Welcome Bonus + Quarterly Bonus Scheme worth£3,000 per year*

Are you an experienced NurseryManager looking for a setting where you will feel trusted, supported andgenuinely valued as a leader?

CherryValeNursery is looking for a confident and experienced Nursery Manager to lead ourwell-established nursery and continue building a positive, high-qualityenvironment for children, families and teams.

This role isideal for a strong Early Years leader who enjoys developing teams, drivingstandards and creating a nursery culture where both children and teams thrive.You will be joining a stable nursery with supportive senior leadership, strongteam foundations and the freedom to lead your setting with confidence.

With itsunique schoolhouse setting, spacious outdoor areas and enriching activities,CherryVale Nursery offers children a fun, nurturing environment full ofopportunities to learn, play and grow.

If you takepride in running a happy, organised nursery and leading a team people genuinelyenjoy being part of, we would love to hear from you.

What weoffer:

• Quarterly bonus scheme worth upto £3,000 per year*
  
• 27 days annual leave plus bankholidays and your birthday off
  
• Genuine progressionopportunities within a growing group
  
• Supportive and approachablesenior leadership team
  
• Employee wellbeing &assistance programme
  
• Refer a friend bonus up to £750
  
• Well-resourced nursery with apositive team culture
  

*Termsand conditions apply.

Therole:

As NurseryManager, you will lead the day-to-day running of the nursery while maintaininghigh standards across the setting. You will be responsible for:

• Leading, motivating, anddeveloping your nursery team
  
• Ensuring EYFS and safeguardingcompliance
  
• Building strong parentpartnerships
  
• Driving occupancy and overallnursery performance
  
• Leading Ofsted preparation andinspections
  
• Creating a positive,professional team culture
  

This is ahands-on leadership role where your experience, leadership style, anddecision-making will make a genuine impact every day.

What we’relooking for:

• Full and relevant Level 3Childcare qualification
  
• Previous Nursery Managementexperience
  
• Strong knowledge of EYFS andsafeguarding
  
• Experience leading teams withinEarly Years
  
• Passion for deliveringhigh-quality childcare and education
  
• Level 5 qualification inChildcare, Leadership, or Management
  
• Experience achieving Good orOutstanding Ofsted outcomes
  

Apply today!If you’re looking for a Nursery Manager role where you can lead confidently,feel supported and genuinely enjoy coming to work, we would love to speak withyou.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring ServiceCertificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject toenhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.CherryVale Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take greatcare to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities toany other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed toproviding equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for allchildren and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination onthe grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civilpartnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy ormaternity, ethnicor national origin, or political belief has no placewithin the Family First Group.