Nursery Manager

Operam Education; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Nursery Manager to join their team in Leyland from January 2026. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of EYFS management experience and possess relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include leading the nursery team, promoting the nursery's values, and overseeing enrolment procedures. This position offers either a temporary to permanent contract or a straight permanent contract for the right candidate. It is term time only with a salary provided year-round (pro-rata).

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of EYFS management experience.
• Qualified in Leadership or management.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the nursery effectively.
• Promote the nursery and its values to customers.
• Organize team meetings for effective communication.
• Oversee enrolment procedures and child induction.
• Ensure procedures for medical and dietary needs are robust.

Skills

EYFS Management Experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

NVQ L3 or above in Early Years

Leadership/management experience or qualification

Job description

Key Stage Teacher Supply are working in collaboration with the Directors of a Nursery attached to a school, with wrap around care, in Leyland, with their recruitment of a Nursery Manager to join their team, full time, from January 2026. The position will either be temporary to permanent, or straight to a permanent contract, for the right person. The Nursery is term time only but if contracted, would be salaried all year round (pro-rata).

Key responsibilities

• Lead smooth and efficient leadership and management of the Nursery.
• Promote the nursery, school and company to all customers and visitors.
• Lead, motivate, inspire and manage the team within the nursery, in a manner consistent with their conditions of employment, ensuring roles and responsibilities are fulfilled.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures relating to the EYFS.
• Be aware of the registration and regulatory requirements of the nursery as part of Leyland St James Nursery and after school club.
• Lead effective communication which enables the smooth running of the nursery and to lead and organise regular team meetings.
• Oversee the nursery enrolment procedures for new families, including prospective customer visits, enrolment administration and child induction processes.
• Ensure that medical and dietary needs procedures are robust, accurate and effectively communicated.

Person specification

• 2+ Years EYFS Management Experience.
• Leadership/management experience or qualification.
• NVQ L3 or above in Early Years (or Equivalent).
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Family Partnership working.
• Excellent communication skills.

About Key Stage Teacher Supply

Key Stage Teacher Supply is a leading recruitment agency which focuses on placing Teachers, Teaching Assistants, HLTAs, Cover Supervisors, and Nursery Nurses into a wide range of schools across the Lancashire, Cumbria, Wigan, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool. Our experienced and friendly team of recruiters are driven to place you in a school which suits you and supports your career path. This role will provide you with valuable Secondary experience to forward your career. Key Stage Teacher Supply is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all supply staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, we will undertake the necessary checks to complete your registration with us, inclusive of a video interview, current references and DBS check.

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We are proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education. As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.