Nursery Support Manager

Childbase Partnership Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,178 - 55,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Work-life balance

Childcare savings

Exclusive partner benefits

Wellbeing support

Career development

Job summary

Childbase Partnership Limited is seeking a Nursery Support Manager to provide field-based leadership across multiple nurseries in the Midlands and Home Counties. The role covers 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks a year, with varied shifts from 07:00 to 18:30, and reports to the Area Manager.

You are a qualified early years professional with EYFS expertise, able to mentor teams, safeguard children, and cover Quality Manager/Deputy Manager roles as needed.

Qualifications

• DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above.
• Experience of managing a large early years setting.
• Experience mentoring and coaching early years colleagues to deliver outstanding practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example using EYFS knowledge to guide teams across nurseries.
• Mentor and coach nursery staff to achieve outstanding outcomes for children.
• Deliver against the corporate plan, support key projects within nurseries, and maintain community reputation.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Coaching

Team leadership

Education

DfE approved EY qualification level 3 or above

Job description

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. Role: Nursery Support Manager. Location: Field-based, providing managerial cover in various nurseries within an allocated cluster (primarily working within the Midlands and Home Counties). Contract: Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:00-18:30. Salary: £42,178.50-£55,419 per annum (pro-rata) plus discretionary bonus scheme. Responsible to: Area Manager.

About us

We've been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in 'careers, not jobs', supporting one another to grow and succeed.

We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.

We're number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.

We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we've raised more than £3.5 million for charity.

We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.

Why join us

• Generous annual leave: 30 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), plus paid bank holidays.
• Work-life balance: Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.
• Family childcare savings: If you have children or grandchildren, there's the potential for you to benefit from generously discounted childcare at Childbase Partnership nurseries, with savings of up to 75% for parents, and 40% for grandparents, depending on your contracted hours.
• Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
• Wellbeing support: Free meals, private health insurance, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.
• Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.

About you

You are a qualified early years professional: You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above and have current (or very recent) experience of managing a large early years setting.

You are passionate about inspiring others to reach their full potential: You have experience of leading by example, using your exceptional understanding of the EYFS alongside your experience of mentoring and coaching early years colleagues to effectively guide teams across our nurseries to deliver outstanding practice that promotes the best outcomes for children's learning.

You are an advocate for safeguarding: You always ensure the well-being of children and colleagues is at the forefront of your practice, your communication and your leadership.

You are a collaborative leader: Your early years leadership experience means you can effectively cover the roles of Quality Manager, Deputy Manager and Nursery Manager on a short-medium term basis according to operational needs, and in partnership with our Area Managers and Regional Directors you will effectively deliver against our corporate plan, meet financial targets, support with key projects within specific nurseries, and maintain our reputation within the communities we are part of.

We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We're committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.

If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step.

Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check. If you're not early years qualified, visit our Careers Page to explore other opportunities.