Nursery Manager

Zero2Five Early Years Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a dynamic Nursery Manager to lead a childcare setting in London. Duties include motivating staff, ensuring compliance with EYFS, and managing daily operations. Candidates should have Level 3+ in Early Years Education and prior leadership experience. The role offers a competitive term-time salary, career progression, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive term-time salary

Career progression and CPD training opportunities

Private medical insurance

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, or Room Leader with leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of EYFS, child development, and safeguarding.
• Genuine passion for early years education.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and motivate a team of early years practitioners.
• Plan and deliver engaging curriculum and activities.
• Oversee daily operations, safeguarding, and compliance with EYFS.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Education

Level 3+ in Early Years Education / Childcare

Job description

Overview

Zero2Five are proud to be working with a quality childcare setting based in Edmonton, London, who are looking to employ a dynamic Nursery Manager, Term-Time to lead their growing setting, inspire staff, and ensure children flourish in a safe, creative, and nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and motivate a team of early years practitioners
• Support children with EHCPs, IEPs, and tailored learning plans
• Organise staff training, parent meetings, and team development
• Build strong partnerships with parents, staff, and external professionals
• Plan and deliver engaging curriculum and activities
• Oversee daily operations, safeguarding, and compliance with EYFS
• Manage admissions, records, and policies

Essential Criteria

• Level 3+ in Early Years Education / Childcare
• Previous experience as a Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, or Room Leader with leadership responsibility
• Strong understanding of EYFS, child development, and safeguarding
• Excellent leadership, organisation, and communication skills
• Genuine passion for early years education

Benefits

• Competitive term-time salary (paid across 38 weeks)
• Opportunity to grow into a full-time role
• Supportive and friendly management team
• Career progression and CPD training opportunities
• Be part of a passionate, creative early years community
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today! Or email your most up to date CV to (url removed)