Nursery Manager: Lead, Develop & Inspire Early Years

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nursery Manager Bonus Scheme

Life Insurance

Health plan

Free meals (breakfast/lunch)

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Pension plan

Enhanced holiday allowance

Job summary

Kids Planet Thornton is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead the day-to-day operations, ensuring high-quality care and education in line with EYFS and Ofsted requirements. You will champion a positive, collaborative culture while overseeing safeguarding and staff development.

You will build strong relationships with families and external agencies, ensuring readiness for inspections and sustained nursery growth within the Kids Planet network.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
• Senior leadership experience within a nursery setting.
• GCSE Maths (or equivalent) required within 2 years of starting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day running of the nursery to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Lead, mentor and support the nursery team, promoting a positive, collaborative culture and staff development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families and external agencies to support each child's development and wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership experience

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Team management

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Maths GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Kids Planet Thornton is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead the day-to-day operations, ensuring high-quality care and education in line with EYFS and Ofsted requirements. You will champion a positive, collaborative culture while overseeing safeguarding and staff development.

You will build strong relationships with families and external agencies, ensuring readiness for inspections and sustained nursery growth within the Kids Planet network.