Nursery Manager — Lead a Brand‑New, Play‑Based Nursery

Banana Moon Day Nursery Limited; Royston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly Award Ceremony

Continued Professional Development

Discounted Childcare

On-site Parking

Employee of the Month

Wellbeing Champion

Banana Moon curriculum

Competitive salary

Job summary

Banana Moon Day Nursery Limited in Royston is opening a brand new nursery and recruiting a Nursery Manager to lead the setting. You will be responsible for delivering exceptional care and education, implementing policies, and building strong relationships with families and the local community.

The role requires an EYFS-qualified background, DBS clearance, safeguarding training, and proven management experience.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or higher qualification as defined by the Department for Education Early Years Qualifications List.
• DBS enhanced disclosure.
• Paediatric 12hr First Aid certificate.
• Safeguarding training and qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years management experience.
• Solid understanding of the EYFS framework and regulatory requirements.
• Proven history of achieving a 'good' or 'outstanding' grading.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain nursery policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements.
• Manage day-to-day nursery operations, build a positive local reputation, handle admin tasks and staff deployment.
• Embed Banana Moon Curriculum and ensure high-quality early years delivery.
• Lead and onboard staff, ensuring effective team performance.
• Build strong relationships with families and maintain open communication.
• Ensure health, safety and wellbeing of all staff and children in the nursery.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Level 3+ Early Years qualification / EYFS knowledge

Job description

Banana Moon Day Nursery Limited in Royston is opening a brand new nursery and recruiting a Nursery Manager to lead the setting. You will be responsible for delivering exceptional care and education, implementing policies, and building strong relationships with families and the local community.

The role requires an EYFS-qualified background, DBS clearance, safeguarding training, and proven management experience.