Senior Nursery Manager

Childcare Heroes; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare agency in Bristol is seeking a Senior Nursery Manager to oversee nursery operations across multiple sites. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, ensure high standards of care and education for children, and handle budgeting and compliance. A LEVEL 3 qualification in Early Years and Education is essential. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on children's early development and strengthen community ties.

Qualifications

• Qualified with a LEVEL 3 in Early Years and Education.
• Ability to lead, manage and inspire a team.
• Sound knowledge of child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the nursery team across multiple sites.
• Ensure highest standards of care and education.
• Manage budgets and operational responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Child protection knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Budget management

Education

LEVEL 3 in Early Years and Education

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced and dedicated Nursery Manager who is passionate about early childhood education and childcare, coupled with strong leadership skills.

As a Senior Nursery Manager you will oversee the commercial operation of a duel site nursery provision.

You will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and staff across both nursery and preschool sites ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children under your care.

You will have a proven track record in the successful commercial running of a nursery, effectively managing parent enquiries, tours and enrolments, budget management, staff

Some of your responsibilities as Senior Nursery Manager will include:

• Lead and inspire a team of dedicated practitioners across both nursery and pre-school sites
• Ensure the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and education
• Drive continuous improvement and uphold our ambitious curriculum
• Build strong relationships with families, staff, and the local community
• Manage operational responsibilities including staffing, budgets, and compliance
• To be responsible for the daily running and administration of the nursery whilst adhering to the company Policies and Procedures, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
• To support and lead the nursery team ensuring that all children are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play and learning experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
• To nurture every child in in your care providing consistency, innovation and excellence, igniting curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.
• To ensure that all of the Company Health and Safety policies and procedures are put into practice including allergy management, risk assessment and medication policies etc.
• To prepare for and lead the nursery team during inspections by regulatory bodies and to implement any recommendations
• To induct, support and mentor new staff, carry out staff supervise meetings, conduct regular staff assessments, recognising training needs, monitoring training and developing teamwork.

You will need to have the following qualifications, training and experience:

• Minimum full and relevant LEVEL 3 in Early Years and Education
• An ability to lead, manage and inspire a team successfully together with good interpersonal skills.
• A sound knowledge of child protection procedures.
• A customer service approach, being willing to go above and beyond for families.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Able to lead the nursery marketing strategy including the planning and delivery of a strong marketing plan, the implementation of interesting marketing and retention events and the successful conversion of enquiries.
• The ability to plan and organise workload.
• Effectively manage the nursery budget, including ensuring that income targets are met, budgeted staff and other costs are not exceeded.

All successful applicants must undergo an Enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process.

As a specialist Childcare agency, we believe that we can only be as successful as our candidates and employees. That is why we invest 100% in every candidate who registers with us and value all the work carried out by our team.

For more information, please contact us at the office on or send us your CV to be considered for this rewarding position.