Nursery Manager - ME9 - Up to £40,00 DOE

Tinies; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Sittingbourne is seeking a Nursery Manager for maternity cover. The role involves leading teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a supportive environment for staff and children. A full Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in nursery leadership is essential, with a competitive salary up to £40,000.

Benefits

Salary up to £40,000 per year

Staff events

Uniform

Extra day off for your birthday after a length of service

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years leadership role.
• Participating in regulatory inspections.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leading nursery teams to deliver outstanding care.
• Driving employee engagement and retention.
• Acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Child Protection

Team Building

Decision Making

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

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22.06.2025

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Nursery Manager - ME9 - Up to £40,000 DOE

This lovely nursery is looking for a maternity cover manager for their setting!
Located in two Victorian townhouses in Gravesend, this setting is warm and welcoming, close to transport links, with parking available.
This nursery is part of a group of nurseries across England. It aims to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Their values focus on creating a supportive environment for teams and children. They emphasize praising each other, teamwork, and supporting growth.

What we can offer you (benefits):
• Salary up to 40k per year
• Staff events
• Uniform
• After a length of service, an extra day off for your birthday

What we need from you:
• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Experience in an Early Years leadership role (e.g., Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager)
• Experience participating in regulatory inspections
• Experience developing high-performance teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and service excellence
• Confident decision-making skills, supporting change, understanding the business and service dynamics within a regulated setting
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and legislative requirements for working with children
• Ability to build trust and strong relationships with colleagues, parents, and external partners

Your duties will include:
• Leading nursery teams to deliver outstanding care
• Driving employee engagement, retention, and performance
• Collaborating with Recruitment and HR to ensure full staffing and diversity
• Mentoring staff to ensure high-quality practice and experience, including for children with special needs
• Acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing safeguarding and child protection policies
• Developing succession plans and nurturing talent within the team
• Working with regional teams on commercial strategies to grow the nursery
• Managing nursery performance to meet revenue and cost targets
• Engaging with local authorities to support practice and compliance