Nursery Manager

Candidate Source; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £52,000

End of year bonus

7 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

5 paid sick days

Birthday day off

Progression opportunities

In-house training

Job summary

Candidate Source is hiring an experienced Nursery Manager for a bilingual French-English day nursery near Tufnell Park, London. The role leads a 20-person team and oversees a 50-child capacity, with a focus on delivering high-quality early years education.

The post offers up to £52,000 per year, a year-end bonus, generous leave, sickness days, a birthday day off, progression opportunities and in-house training from industry leaders.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification with degree preferred.
• Proven track record managing a nursery of similar size.
• Experience leading high childcare standards and OFSTED compliance.

Responsibilities

• Draw long- and medium-term curriculum plans aligned with EYFS and monitor effectiveness.
• Lead, develop and manage a large team to provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
• Motivate staff to achieve outstanding practice and ensure budget compliance.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budget management

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Degree (preferred)

Job description

An independent bilingual (French & English) day nursery located within close proximity to Tufnell Park station is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager to join its expanding team of 20 staff.

The nursery has a capacity for approximately 50 children aged from babies to five years old and pride itself as one of the leading French speaking Early Years providers in the UK.

What you’ll receive:

• A salary of up to £52,000 per annum
• An end of year bonus scheme
• 7 weeks paid annual leave (plus bank holidays) with an additional day for each year of employment
• 5 paid sick days
• A day off for your birthday
• Progression opportunities
• In‑house training with leading names in the industry

As a Nursery Manager, your duties will include but not limited to:

• Take responsibility for drawing up long‑term, medium‑term, and sessional curriculum plans which take into account the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and to monitor the effectiveness of the setting’s curriculum.
• Effectively lead, develop, and manage a large team to ensure children are cared for in a happy, safe, and stimulating environment.
• Motivate and lead your team to achieve outstanding practice.
• Plan, review and implement industry and legislative developments to ensure compliance and a forward-thinking approach is adopted.
• Work in partnership with the parents and carers.
• Act as the setting's designated Child Protection Officer.
• Manage a fully operational budget.
• Ensure that the setting is compliant with Health and Safety and OFSTED requirements.
• Embrace, adopt and implement company initiatives and ideas to support the organisation’s aims and values.

The ideal Nursery Manager will hold the following qualifications and experiences:

• A minimum level 3 Early Years qualification. Degree (preferred).
• Proven track record of managing a similar sized nursery setting.
• Previous experience of leading exceptional childcare standards and compliance with Health and Safety and OFSTED requirements.
• A proven track record of meeting and exceeding targets and KPI's.

Applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formally CRB)