Nursery Manager: Lead, Inspire & Drive EYFS Excellence

Willing Care Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Christmas closure

Your birthday off

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Long service awards

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Willing Care Ltd is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager in the United Kingdom to lead day-to-day nursery operations, develop practitioners, and uphold high standards of Early Years care. You will embed EYFS practices, create nurturing learning environments, and drive continuous improvement across the setting.

The role emphasizes strong safeguarding, health and safety, and engagement with families, with a salary up to £40,000 per year for a 40-hour week and a focus on school readiness for

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful day-to-day running of the nursery
• Lead, motivate and develop practitioners across each age group
• Maintain consistently high standards of Early Years care and education
• Ensure the EYFS is embedded effectively throughout the setting
• Support practitioners to create nurturing, engaging and age-appropriate environments
• Ensure older children are given meaningful opportunities to develop confidence, independence and school-readiness skills
• Encourage teams to make creative use of the nursery's outdoor areas for learning, exploration and adventure
• Oversee staffing, deployment, ratios and team performance
• Maintain strong standards across safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory compliance
• Build positive partnerships with parents and families
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure high-quality practice remains consistent across the nursery

Job description

Willing Care Ltd is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager in the United Kingdom to lead day-to-day nursery operations, develop practitioners, and uphold high standards of Early Years care. You will embed EYFS practices, create nurturing learning environments, and drive continuous improvement across the setting.

The role emphasizes strong safeguarding, health and safety, and engagement with families, with a salary up to £40,000 per year for a 40-hour week and a focus on school readiness for