Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager – Full-Time, Permanent
Location: York
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (based on experience)

Are you a passionate and inspiring leader who loves making a difference in the lives of young children?
We’re looking for a dedicated Nursery Manager to lead a warm and welcoming early years setting in York — a place where children, families, and staff can truly thrive.

About the Role

As Nursery Manager, you’ll have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the nursery — guiding your team, ensuring exceptional care, and delivering high-quality early years education. You’ll bring energy, creativity, and professionalism to every part of the role, working closely with parents, Ofsted, and external partners to maintain the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the nursery, including staffing and scheduling

• Provide supportive and motivational leadership to your team

• Drive continuous improvement in learning, care, and compliance

• Ensure adherence to EYFS, Ofsted, and health & safety standards

• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and professionals

• Foster a nurturing, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment for every child

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Level 3 in Childcare (essential) — BA (Hons) or Advanced Practitioner an advantage

• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in a leadership or management role

• Excellent working knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted frameworks

• Understanding of health & safety, equality, and inclusion practices

• GCSE Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent qualification

What We Offer

We believe our team deserves the best — so we offer a supportive, rewarding environment and a generous benefits package:

• Competitive salary (£29,250 – £40,000 DOE)

• Extra annual leave for long service

• Paid closure between Christmas and New Year

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Company pension scheme

• Free onsite parking

• Additional perks: company events, cycle-to-work scheme, staff discounts, free flu jabs, wellbeing initiatives, and more!

Safeguarding & Data Protection

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will complete an enhanced DBS check, and employment is subject to two satisfactory references.
We are equally committed to privacy and data protection, with clear policies available upon request.

If you’re passionate about early years education, love leading a team, and want to create a nurturing, joyful space where children flourish — we’d love to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £40,000 per year
Experience required:

• Nursery Management: 2 years (required)

• Early Years Education: 3 years (required)

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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