Nursery Manager - Brand New Nursery - Northolt

Protocol Education Ltd; Northolt; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a passionate Nursery Manager for a brand-new setting in Northolt. This is an opportunity to lead a nursery with 25 children initially and develop it as pupil numbers grow. Candidates should have proven EYFS expertise and prior leadership experience. The role offers a starting salary of £35,000 with potential increases as the nursery expands.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity to shape and lead team

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven EYFS expertise is essential.
• Prior nursery or school leadership experience is highly desirable.
• Confident managing staff and ensuring high-quality provision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a brand-new nursery.
• Shape the culture and success of the provision.
• Support recruitment and team leadership.

Skills

EYFS expertise

Leadership experience

Staff management

Safeguarding knowledge

Clear communication

Job description

Nursery Manager – Brand New Nursery – Northolt

Start Date: End of September 2025
Interviews: Taking place now
Pupils: 25 (and growing!)
Salary: £35,000 (with increases as pupil numbers rise)

Are you an experienced EYFS specialist ready to lead a brand-new nursery from the ground up?

We're urgently recruiting for a passionate, organised, and forward-thinking Nursery Manager to join a brand new early years setting in Northolt. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the culture, standards, and success of a growing provision.

What We're Looking For:

Proven EYFS expertise – this is essential
Prior nursery or school leadership experience is highly desirable
Confident managing staff, working with parents, and ensuring high-quality provision
A proactive leader who can help grow the nursery and uphold safeguarding and learning standards
A nurturing, calm, and clear communicator with a genuine passion for early childhood education

What You’ll Get:

• A starting salary of £35,000, with increases as the setting expands

• The opportunity to lead a brand-new nursery with just 25 children to begin with

• A chance to recruit, shape, and lead your own team

• Support from a wider network to grow and develop the setting

Location: Northolt
Start Date: End of September
Interviews: Happening now – don’t miss out!

Apply now by sending your CV to [e-mail]
This is an urgent role, so early applications are encouraged.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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