Nursery Manager

At Little Angels, our vision is to be a trailblazer in early years education, constantly evolving to bring remarkable care and learning experiences that spark joy and curiosity in every child and their family.

Our passionate, community-rooted team combines rich knowledge and creativity, crafting an approach that’s both unique and inspiring.

At Little Angels, we cultivate children’s love for learning through a nurturing, holistic approach. Our "home away from home" environment fosters curiosity, self-discovery, and a sense of belonging, helping each child proudly say, “This is me.” As we grow into our new location, we are looking for a Nursery Manager to oversee our daily operations, inspire our team, and uphold our values of excellence and care in early childhood education.

Qualities We Seek:

1. Leadership in Early Years: Proven experience in a leadership role within early years settings, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
2. Commitment to Quality: Passion for creating a learning-rich environment that supports children’s development and curiosity.
3. Effective Communicator: Strong communication skills to foster positive relationships with children, families, and team members.
4. Flexible and Adaptable: Ability to balance room-based responsibilities with non-room-based management tasks.
5. Team-Oriented mindset: Compassionate approach to supporting, developing and guiding staff in creating the best possible environment for our little angels family

As Nursery Manager, you will take a dual role, spending your time in the rooms working directly with children/team and in a non-room-based capacity, overseeing the nursery and guiding your team. Key responsibilities include:

1. Room-Based: Working hands-on in the rooms to support children’s learning and development, ensuring each room is a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
2. Non-Room-Based: Overseeing the nursery’s daily operations, supporting staff, and implementing policies to ensure our nursery meets Ofsted standards and best practices in early years education.
3. Inspiring a Learning-Rich Environment: Leading by example to inspire staff to create engaging, developmentally appropriate activities that meet each child’s unique needs.
4. Team Support and Development: Providing guidance, mentorship, and training opportunities for staff, fostering a collaborative, motivated, and highly skilled team.
5. Family and Community Engagement: Building trusting relationships with families, addressing their needs, and engaging with them in their child’s learning journey.

Available Roles:

1. Full-Time Nursery Manager
2. 36 hours per week over 4 days (with occasional additional hours as needed) between
3. 7.30am6.30pm
4. Monday to Friday

Requirements you must have:

1. Minimum Level 3 Early Years (UK equivalent) qualification
2. Previous experience in a management or senior role within an early years setting
3. Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding practices
4. Passion for making a positive difference for children and families

Salary £29,500 - £31,824.00 per annum based on 36 hour week. (This is the equivalent to £32,282.00 -£35,360.00 on a 40 hour week)

What we offer

1. 4.5 weeks holiday including Bank Holidays.
2. Christmas Holiday- you are required to reserve your holiday for our Christmas Closure
3. Pension Bupa 24/7 support line
4. 4 day working week
5. Childcare discount up to 47.5%

Safeguarding children is our top priority. All successful applicants will complete an Enhanced DBS check and provide suitable references, with the DBS application cost covered by Little Angels.