Nursery Manager. Job in Southampton Education & Training Jobs

Family First Nursery Group; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in England is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead a dedicated team at Woodberry Day Nursery. This role involves overseeing operations, ensuring compliance with EYFS standards, and fostering relationships with families. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £36,500, plus a £2,500 welcome bonus and additional performance bonuses. Candidates should have a Level 3 Childcare qualification and demonstrated management experience in early years settings. Join us to make a meaningful impact on children's lives!

Benefits

£2,500 Welcome Bonus

Up to £3,000 annual performance bonus

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

75% childcare discount

Confidential wellbeing support

Tailored training and career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum of Level 3 Childcare qualification required.
• At least 1 year of management experience in an Early Years setting.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the nursery team for high-quality care.
• Manage nursery operations and ensure compliance with standards.
• Build relationships with families and communities.

Skills

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Management experience in an Early Years setting

Knowledge of EYFS and regulatory frameworks

Passion for early childhood development

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Nursery Manager - Up to £36,500 + £2,500 Welcome Bonus & Bonus Potential

Location: Woodberry Day Nursery, Peartree

Hours: 40 per week

Qualification: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification

Base Salary: Up to £36,500 per annum

Total Reward Potential: In your first year, you could earn up to £42,000 including salary, welcome bonus and performance bonus.

What You’ll Do

As Nursery Manager, you’ll take ownership of the nursery and lead your team to deliver the very best outcomes for children and families. Your role will include:

• Leading with impact: Inspiring, supporting and motivating your team to deliver high standards of care and education every day.
• Driving quality: Ensuring the nursery consistently meets and exceeds EYFS standards, regulatory requirements and Ofsted expectations.
• Creating environments for success: Overseeing safe, stimulating and purposeful environments where children can learn through play and thrive at every stage.
• Building strong teams: Embedding an effective key person approach, identifying staff training needs and supporting professional development.
• Engaging families and communities: Building trusted relationships with parents, carers and the wider community to promote the nursery and its achievements.
• Managing operations: Overseeing budgets, records, staffing and compliance processes to ensure the nursery runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Promoting a culture of reflection and improvement: Encouraging self-evaluation across the team and embedding reflective practice to drive continuous improvement.
• Representing the nursery: Taking part in publications, events, marketing and other activities that promote the nursery's success and reputation.

What We’re Looking For

• A Level 3 Childcare qualification (minimum)
• At least 1 year of management experience in an Early Years setting
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and regulatory frameworks
• A genuine passion for early childhood development and team leadership
• (Desirable) Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Leadership & Management
• (Desirable) Experience of achieving Good or Outstanding at Ofsted inspection

Benefits

• Up to £36,500 salary per year
• £2,500 Welcome Bonus
• Up to £3,000 annual performance bonus
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• 75% childcare discount for your family
• Staff savings across retail, lifestyle, and travel
• Confidential wellbeing support
• Tailored training and real career progression opportunities

This is more than a job, it's your opportunity to lead, inspire and shape the future with Family First.

Apply today and start your journey with us!

Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Woodberry Day Nursery Pear tree is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.