Plumtree Nursery Manager

Storal Learning Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in the UK seeks a qualified Nursery Manager to lead and inspire a dedicated team. You will ensure the highest standards in childcare and early years education, manage staffing ratios, and foster a love of learning. Candidates must have a Level 3 Early Years Education qualification and relevant managerial experience. The role offers competitive pay, bonuses, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Performance related bonuses

50% childcare discount

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Annual wellness day off

Learning and development support

Qualifications

• Experienced in a managerial role including nursery administration.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Demonstrable leadership qualities ideally within Early Years.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the nursery has the right staff, culture, policies, and resources.
• Lead, motivate, and inspire the educators.
• Manage staff ratios and provide training and support.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Team management

Education

Level 3 or above Early Years Education qualification

Job description

Overview

Nursery: Children 1st Plumtree Nursery School
Station Rd, Plumtree, Nottingham NG12 5NA

Hours: Full Time 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £34,320 a hour dependent on experience and qualifications

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount and much more

£1000 welcome bonus

About us

Hi I’m Danielle, one of the managers here at Plumtree. What makes our nursery special is our strong sense of community—we’re more than just a nursery. Our baby unit offers a safe, cosy space carefully tailored to support early development and wellbeing. Our children love exploring our unique indoor features, from the whimsical Crooked House to our Jungle exploration area—spaces designed to spark imagination and wonder. Outside, our large garden offers plenty of opportunities for active play, discovery, and hands-on learning in a beautiful natural setting.

You are a Level 3 or above qualified, experienced Nursery Manager who thrives on leading by example, and inspiring others to be the best that they can be.

You love supporting and encouraging the natural curiosity and excitement of young children, whilst also motivating your team to do the same. You have a natural, nurturing openness, along with a warm and positive outlook, and you care about learning and education standards for young children in the UK.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing
Day to day as a Nursery Manager you will be an intrinsic part of the nursery management team ensuring the setting has the right staff, culture, policies and resources to deliver the highest possible standards of childcare and early years education. You will offer solutions where you identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or creating more stimulating experiences and environments for the children and their educators. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your care are achieved. You will encourage a love of learning through high quality teaching under the EYFS framework, ensuring that all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences. You'll do this by leading, motivating and inspiring the educators, managing ratios through the staff rotas, attracting new hires and providing learning and developing opportunities to the team. You will also deputise for the Nursery Manager during their absence.

Day to day tasks include leading, motivating and inspiring the educators, managing ratios through staff rotas, attracting new hires and providing learning and developing opportunities to the team.

What you'll need

• A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above or equivalent
• Experience in a managerial role including nursery administration or similar
• A strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together and experienced in providing staff training and support
• Demonstrable leadership qualities (ideally within Early Years)
• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults

What you'll get

• Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience, qualification
• Performance related bonuses
• 50% childcare discount
• Annual wellness day off
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• 25 days holidays (plus bank holiday)
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

About Storal and safeguarding

This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. We value high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team while actively helping others to grow. Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS checks and reference checks.

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