Nursery Manager

The Bath Nursery Company; Bath; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Career growth

Training opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

The Bath Nursery Company in Bath seeks a highly experienced Nursery Manager with at least 5 years of consistent management in early years settings. You will lead practice hands-on with the team to sustain high standards of care and education.

You will coach staff, strengthen partnerships with families, drive marketing and enrolment, and uphold safeguarding culture across the setting. A degree in Early Childhood or a related field is preferred; salary starts from £40,000 depending on

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of consistent management experience in early years settings.
• Degree-level qualification in Early Childhood or related field preferred.
• Strong track record leading practice within a team and maintaining high standards of education and care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a reflective staff team through coaching and professional development.
• Drive high-quality, child-centred care and education across the setting.
• Support marketing and enrolment activity to ensure sustainable business growth.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents and families.
• Embed a transparent safeguarding culture in everyday practice.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Staff development

Early years education

Safeguarding

Parent partnerships

Marketing & enrolment

Education

Degree in Early Childhood or related field

Job description

Company Description

The Bath Nursery Company operates three nurseries across Bath and London, providing high-quality childcare and early years education to local families. The team is made up of professional, passionate nursery staff who are committed to creating safe, nurturing, and engaging environments for children.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Nursery Manager with a minimum of 5 years of consistent management experience and a strong track record of leading practice within a team and maintaining high standards of early years education and care. This is a hands-on leadership role and we are specifically looking for candidates who are confident working alongside their team within the nursery environment rather than operating primarily from an office.

Key Priorities for the Role

• Leading and developing a strong, reflective staff team through coaching and professional development
• Driving high-quality, child-centred care and education across the setting
• Supporting marketing and enrolment activity to ensure sustainable business growth
• Developing strong, positive partnerships with parents and families
• Embedding a transparent safeguarding culture that is visible in everyday practice

Operational Context

The Nursery Manager will be responsible for the overall quality of practice within the setting and for ensuring compliance with the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework.

While the role requires knowledge of operational aspects such as safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory compliance, the nursery has a Finance Director responsible for financial management and a senior management team, including a regional SENDCo, that supports wider operational functions.

This is a hands-on leadership role. We are seeking a manager who enjoys working alongside their team in the nursery environment and supporting practitioners in delivering outstanding care and education.

Qualifications

Ideally, a degree-level qualification in Early Childhood or a related field, although extensive relevant leadership experience within early years settings will also be considered.

Salary and Working Pattern

Salary: Starting from £40,000, depending on qualifications and experience, but negotiable for the right applicant.

Hours: 36 hours per week across 4 days

Working hours fall between 7.30 am and 6.30 pm on a shift pattern, working opposite the Deputy Manager.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are passionate about developing staff, building strong relationships with families, and maintaining an open, transparent safeguarding culture.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive team and ongoing training
• Opportunities to grow your career in Early Years
• A warm, caring environment where children and staff thrive
• Access to 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Training opportunities available up to level 6

This post is classed as ‘Regulated Activity’ and requires an Enhanced DBS check.