Day Nursery Manager

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Nursery Manager

Location: Sheffield
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + £2,000 welcome bonus
Hours: Full-time, permanent

Our client, a well-established early years setting, is seeking an experienced and motivated Nursery Manager to lead their team and oversee the day-to-day running of the nursery.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident leader who is passionate about high-quality early years education, team development, and creating a nurturing, safe environment where children can thrive.

The Role

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Lead and manage the nursery in line with EYFS, safeguarding and regulatory requirements

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Inspire, support and develop a committed staff team

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Ensure high standards of care, learning and development across all rooms

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Manage staffing, ratios, rotas and performance

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Build strong relationships with parents, carers and external professionals

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Oversee compliance, policies, audits and inspections

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Manage budgets, occupancy and operational efficiency

The Ideal Candidate

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Holds a Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)

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Previous experience as a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager ready to step up

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Strong understanding of EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements

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Confident people manager with excellent communication skills

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Organised, professional and solution-focused

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Passionate about child development and quality practice

Benefits

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Competitive salary

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Supportive ownership and senior leadership

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Ongoing training and professional development

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Clear progression opportunities

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Generous holiday entitlement

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Company pension scheme

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Discounted childcare (where applicable)

If you are an experienced early years professional looking for your next leadership role, or a Deputy Manager ready to take the next step, we would be delighted to hear from you
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Location:
Sheffield
Salary:
£30,000 - £35,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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