Nursery Manager

Little Diamonds Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Staff perks

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Little Diamonds Ltd is seeking an exceptional Nursery Manager to lead the Wanstead nursery, ensuring outstanding childcare and educational standards. You will drive occupancy, manage a professional staff team, and develop engaging parent relations while upholding regulatory compliance and safeguarding.

The role reports to the Nursery Director and offers a competitive salary (36k–40k), a 40-hour week, a workplace pension, staff perks and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Recognised Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Substantial experience in nursery management or senior Early Years leadership.
• Strong Leadership, decision-making and organisational abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence when dealing with external professionals.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach and ability to manage independently.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for the day-to-day management of the nursery.
• Lead, motivate, mentor and develop staff.
• Manage staffing, deployment, supervisions, performance and daily operations.
• Promote a positive working culture with clear expectations and professional accountability.
• Report to Nursery Directors on performance, standards and development.
• Increase nursery occupancy and achieve registration and retention targets.
• Handle parent enquiries, tours, admissions and follow-ups; develop marketing initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with parents; enhance reputation and commercial performance.
• Ensure high standards of administration, health & safety and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor performance and implement action plans; prepare for Ofsted inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff development

Marketing

Education

Early Years Level 3

Job description

Nursery Manager

Competitive Salary Negotiable

Hours : 40 hours per week | Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Workplace pension, staff perks and ongoing professional development

An Exciting Leadership Opportunity

Little Diamonds Ltd is an established, privately owned educational nursery group, providing high-quality Early Years Education and Childcare since 2002. We are seeking an exceptional, experienced and highly motivated Nursery Manager to take full responsibility for the daily leadership, Management and continued development of the Wanstead nursery.

Reporting directly to the Nursery Director, the successful candidate will be a confident, hands-on and commercially aware leader, capable of managing the setting independently, inspiring the staff team and maintaining outstanding standards of childcare and education.

Occupancy growth is a key priority of this appointment, increasing nursery occupancy, strengthening parent relationships and supporting the continued growth and success of the setting.

• Take full accountability for the effective day-to-day management of the nursery.
• Lead, motivate, mentor and develop a professional and committed staff team.
• Manage staffing, deployment, supervisions, performance and daily operational requirements continuing to embed good practice throughout.
• Promote a positive working culture with clear expectations, professional accountability and effective communication.
• Report directly to the Nursery Directors on nursery performance, standards, improvement and continued development.
• Safeguarding and Educational Excellence Take ownership of increasing nursery occupancy and achieving agreed registration and retention targets.
• Proactively manage parent enquiries, nursery tours, admissions and follow-up communications. Develop effective marketing, community engagement and promotional initiatives.
• Build excellent relationships with existing and prospective parents. Identify opportunities to strengthen the nursery's reputation, visibility and commercial performance.
• Maintain high standards of administration, documentation, Health and Safety and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor nursery performance, identify areas for improvement and implement effective Action Plans.
• Ensure the nursery remains consistently prepared for Ofsted inspections, audits and external visits.
• Recognised Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Substantial experience in nursery management or senior Early Years leadership.
• Strong Leadership, decision-making and organisational abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence when dealing with all external professionals.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach and the ability to manage independently.
• We offer: Competitive salary starting from £36,000 - 40,000 + dependent on experience. 40-hour working week. Workplace pension scheme.
• Staff perks and benefits. Ongoing professional development and training.
• Support from experienced senior leadership team.