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Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Term-time working

Training courses (Level 4–6)

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead a Good-rated Ofsted nursery, balancing three days on the floor with children and two days in management. You will guide a small team and uphold high standards of care and education.

The role offers a £27,000 salary with flexibility depending on experience, a pension scheme and on-site parking, and term-time working with opportunities to access Level 4–6 qualifications through training.

Qualifications

• Experience as Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager or strong Room Leader.
• Strong working knowledge of EYFS and early years practice.
• Confident leadership and ability to guide a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the nursery and maintain high standards of care and education
• Spend three days each week working directly with children and supporting the team in practice
• Use office-based time to manage planning, administration, staffing and other nursery responsibilities
• Support the team to deliver effective EYFS practice and promote positive outcomes for children
• Maintain effective safeguarding, health and safety and compliance procedures
• Build positive relationships with parents, colleagues and external professionals
• Identify training and development needs and support continued improvement across the setting

Skills

Nursery management

Leadership

EYFS knowledge

Communication skills

Safeguarding

Education

Level 4/5/6 qualifications

Job description

36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:15pm, term time only

You will be managing a well-established nursery rated Good by Ofsted, providing care and early education for children aged 2–5 years in a welcoming community setting. The nursery has up to 45 places, with children learning together in one large room and benefiting from a spacious outdoor area. The setting has a strong community focus, with an emphasis on supporting children and families and working closely with other professionals. As Nursery Manager, you will spend three days working alongside the children and two days focused on management and administration, giving you a balanced role across practice and leadership.

Why This Role Is Worth Considering

£27,000 salary, with some flexibility depending on experience

Pension scheme and on-site parking

Term-time working, Monday to Friday

Opportunity to access training and courses, including

Level 4, 5 and 6 qualifications

A balanced working pattern, with three days on the floor and two days in the office

What You’ll Need

Full and relevant

Previous experience as a

Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager or highly confident Room Leader

Strong working knowledge of the EYFS and early years practice

Confident leadership skills and the ability to support and guide a small team

Clear understanding of safeguarding and nursery compliance requirements

Strong communication skills when working with children, families, colleagues and other professionals

What You’ll Do

Lead the day-to-day running of the nursery and maintain high standards of care and education

Spend three days each week working directly with children and supporting the team in practice

Use office-based time to manage planning, administration, staffing and other nursery responsibilities

Support the team to deliver effective EYFS practice and promote positive outcomes for children

Maintain effective safeguarding, health and safety and compliance procedures

Build positive relationships with parents, colleagues and external professionals

Identify training and development needs and support continued improvement across the setting

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.