Nursery Manager: Lead Early Years Team & Ops

Staff Match Limited; Bicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent bonus

Training & career development

Ongoing support

Job summary

Staff Match Limited is recruiting on behalf of a well established nursery in Bicester for an experienced Nursery Manager. You will lead day-to-day operations, motivate staff and develop early years learning portfolios for children aged 0–5.

Acting as the main link with families, you will arrange events, coordinate parent sessions and oversee invoicing, back office tasks and budget management. A passion for early years and at least two years in a similar role are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership experience and the ability to motivate a team.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar nursery management role.
• Passion for early years education and child development.
• Desirable: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, Paediatric First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day nursery operations and staff supervision.
• Ensure policy and procedures are followed by all staff.
• Build relationships with parents and coordinate events.
• Support marketing activities and community engagement.
• Oversee invoicing, fee calculations, back office tasks.
• Manage learning portfolios and differentiate activities for ages 0–5.
• Mentor and lead by example.

Skills

Team leadership

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Job description

Staff Match Limited is recruiting on behalf of a well established nursery in Bicester for an experienced Nursery Manager. You will lead day-to-day operations, motivate staff and develop early years learning portfolios for children aged 0–5.

Acting as the main link with families, you will arrange events, coordinate parent sessions and oversee invoicing, back office tasks and budget management. A passion for early years and at least two years in a similar role are essential.