Senior Nursery Manager - Permanent Role with CPD

Randstad NV; Bradford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Generous annual leave

CPD & leadership training

Company pension & wellbeing support

Job summary

Randstad Education are assisting a privately owned day nursery in Bradford to appoint a Nursery Manager. The role covers overall operational, educational, and commercial responsibilities, leading practitioners and fostering strong parent relationships.

You will ensure the learning environment exceeds EYFS outcomes and drive continuous quality improvements in safeguarding and safety protocols, with a focus on outstanding Ofsted readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum Full and Relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Experience as Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager within a private day nursery.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of the revised EYFS framework, Ofsted inspection expectations, and safeguarding procedures.
• Excellent leadership presence, strong organisational abilities, commercial awareness, and empathetic communication skills.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one) and full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & People Management: recruit, mentor, and motivate a team of room leaders and practitioners; conduct regular supervisions and appraisals.
• EYFS & Care Quality: lead curriculum implementation, track child progress, uphold safeguarding and health & safety protocols.
• Ofsted Readiness: maintain compliance with statutory frameworks and lead quality audits to achieve outstanding rating.
• Parent & Community Partnership: act as ambassador for the nursery, ensuring transparent communication and high parent satisfaction.
• Operational & Commercial Performance: manage occupancy, fees, staffing rotas, and budgets with owners.

Skills

Leadership

People management

EYFS knowledge

Ofsted readiness

Communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Level 5/6 or EYITT / BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies desirable

Job description

Randstad Education are assisting a privately owned day nursery in Bradford to appoint a Nursery Manager. The role covers overall operational, educational, and commercial responsibilities, leading practitioners and fostering strong parent relationships.

You will ensure the learning environment exceeds EYFS outcomes and drive continuous quality improvements in safeguarding and safety protocols, with a focus on outstanding Ofsted readiness.