Nursery Manager

About Early Years Ltd.; Hull Bridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

About Early Years Ltd. in the East Riding is hiring a Level 3+ Nursery Manager for a full-time role overseeing children aged 0-5. You will plan activities, promote learning through play, and ensure every child is supported. The salary is around £34-£37k for 40 hours per week.

This permanent role emphasizes safeguarding, staff leadership, occupancy growth, and compliance with EYFS, health and safety, and inspections. Ideal candidates have leadership experience and a Level 5 qualification.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership or management experience in early years setting.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding protocols.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum delivery for EYFS in a play-based learning environment.
• Oversee safeguarding responsibilities and Ofsted readiness.
• Manage staff rotas, inductions, probations, and performance reviews.
• Drive occupancy growth, budgets, and external partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Management experience

EYFS knowledge

Communication

Strategic decision making

Education

Level 5 Qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about early years education and ready to join a fantastic setting in the East Riding? If you're a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Manager or higher looking for a rewarding, full-time opportunity, we want to hear from you!

The Role:

Join a thriving nursery teams dedicated to creating a nurturing, engaging, and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow. As a valued Nursery Manager you'll support children aged 0-5 years, planning exciting activities, promoting learning through play, and ensuring every child feels supported and valued. The salary is around £34-£37k per year based on 40 hours per week.(This can be 4x 10 hour days)

For the right person this could go permanent.

Key Skills/job duties:

1. Childcare & Educational Leadership

Curriculum Delivery: Ensure staff effectively implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum while creating a stimulating, play-based learning environment.

Progress Tracking: Monitor and audit observation systems and digital learning journals. Ensure individual child development needs are met consistently.

Inclusion: Oversee the provision for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), working directly alongside the setting's SENCo.

1. Regulatory Compliance & Safeguarding

Safeguarding Lead: Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). Maintain zero-tolerance safety policies and handle child protection issues rapidly and discreetly.

Ofsted Readiness: Direct nursery standards to guarantee "Good" or "Outstanding" inspection outcomes. Ensure all health, safety, and food hygiene rules are met completely.

Ratios & Documentation: Manage staff rotas to ensure legal adult-to-child ratios are strictly maintained at all times. Maintain precise accident, incident, and medication logs.

1. Team Management & Development

Safer Recruitment: Lead interview panels, complete reference checks, and secure Enhanced DBS clearances for incoming team members.

Performance Control: Conduct regular staff inductions, probations, 1:1 supervisions, and annual performance reviews.

Mentorship: Coach early years practitioners to build skills, manage training budgets, and resolve team performance gaps.

1. Business & Operations Management

Occupancy Growth: Manage incoming enquiries, lead nursery tours for prospective families, and optimize booking patterns to maximize revenue.

Financial Administration: Oversee nursery budgets, process local authority early years funding claims, and manage fee collections.

Partnership: Act as the main point of contact for parents, local councils, and external healthcare or social agencies.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Previous leadership or management experience.
• Relevant qualifications, such as a but ideally a Level 5 Qualification
• Paediatric First Aid certification.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement.

Don't Miss Out!

This is an incredible opportunity for a Nursery Manager to make an immediate impact in a fantastic setting

Let's help you take the next step in your career - we can't wait to hear from you!