Nursery Managers - #1693149

Ainsworth Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading national Nursery.

• Ofsted "good" or "outstanding" 114 nurseries in the UK and Ireland.

• Received an overall experience rating of "Excellent" from many reviewers on daynurseries

Managers & Deputy Managers wanted across London & the South;

Clapham, Lewisham, Purley, Victoria Parl, Wimbledon, Whitechapel

Essex, West Sussex, Kent

We need passionate people who are dedicated to putting children at the heart of everything. Leaders who are committed to supporting teams in delivering exceptional care and education, while upholding the highest standards of safety, wellbeing, and development.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead, inspire, and manage the nursery team, ensuring induction, training, and professional development needs are met.
• Oversee systems for accurate reporting, monitoring, and compliance.
• Manage occupancy levels and adhere to financial budgets and targets.
• Ensure the Connect Childcare database is accurate and up-to-date.
• Develop and deliver a curriculum that meets the needs of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).
• Supervise staffing ratios and staff deployment to ensure a high standard of care.
• Take full responsibility for safeguarding and child protection within the nursery.
• Collaborate with external professionals and work closely with the Nursery SENDCo on all SEND-related matters.
• Oversee the recruitment process, ensuring safer recruitment practices are adhered to.
• Manage weekly rotas and registers for staff and children’s attendance.
• Provide policies, procedures, and necessary support to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Ensure the physical health and wellbeing of all children in the nursery.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive salary and career development opportunities.
• Flexibility we support our staff with flexibility round their working hours.
• Support for training and development We have a structured training & development plan for each and every employee throughout the group via our people plans.
• Company events to foster a great team environment.
• On-site parking for convenience.
• Paycare Healthcare provider Every member is invited to join Paycare following their probation period. This enables you to claim money back, up to set limits, towards the cost of your essential healthcare.
• Company pension to help you plan for the future.
• Employee Childcare discounts to make life a little easier.
• Referral programme to reward you for bringing great talent to the team.

What a Nursery Manager needs:

• Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding.
• Senior leadership experience within a nursery setting.
• It is a legal requirement to hold a GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths, or be willing to achieve within 2 years of starting the position.

Join us and be part of something special. Help lead the way, make a lasting difference, and guide a team that’s passionate about creating an environment where children flourish.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and take the next step in your career.