Nursery Manager | West Finchley | Up to £49,920 + £1k Bonus

Lead, Inspire, and Innovate in West Finchley! ✨

Are you an experienced early years professional ready to take the helm of a vibrant, purpose-built nursery? We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Manager to lead a dedicated team, championing curiosity and ensuring every child thrives.

We are partnering with a stunning, modern nursery in West Finchley. This exceptional setting boasts four spacious, thoughtfully designed rooms, a dedicated visual arts studio for creative expression, and a calming sensory room where children can unwind. With a lovely outdoor space for exploration and regular community outings to local parks and the library, this nursery offers a truly rich environment for both children and staff.

When you join this welcoming environment, you'll be leading a team that genuinely cares for one another. You will enjoy a positive, respectful workplace where everyone is supported to grow, alongside a bespoke curriculum featuring Spanish lessons, calming yoga, and unique education programs like 'Move & Groove', 'Sow & Grow', and 'Make & Bake'.

The Caring Leader We Need:

We are looking for a proactive, inspirational Manager who understands the EYFS inside out and knows how to cultivate a stimulating, safe, and high-quality environment for both children and staff.

What you will be doing:

• Promoting high standards of quality within the nursery to ensure an exceptional learning environment.

• Supporting and supervising playroom staff with their day-to-day duties.

• Deploying staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms.

• Ensuring the effective implementation of nursery keycarer procedures and appropriately allocating children to keycarers.

• Ensuring that practice and provision in the nursery perfectly meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• Providing professional, relevant feedback to parents and carers about their child's progress.

• Positively promoting the nursery to current parents and potential customers.

• Developing open and positive working relationships with staff, and ensuring all colleagues develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers.
  
  

What you must bring to the Nursery:

• The Right Leadership: Proven management or strong leadership experience in early years, a deeply nurturing personality, and a readiness to lead by example.

• Safety First: A strict commitment to following company policies and safeguarding procedures. (Please note: An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role).
  
  
  

The Benefits of Joining This Team:

This nursery believes in looking after their staff just as well as they look after the children. When you join them permanently, you will receive an incredible, comprehensive benefits package:

Core Benefits:

• £1,000 Welcome Bonus (Terms and conditions apply).

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period.

• Christmas and New Year shutdown.

• Flexible working options available.

• Big childcare discount.

• £500 refer a friend bonus.

• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.

• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1.

• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65.

• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by current colleagues!
  
  

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits:

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks.

• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks.

• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid.

• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid.

• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid.

• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you!

• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service.
  
  

Even More Benefits:

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S and major supermarkets.

• 24 hour remote GP appointments.

• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies.

• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams.

• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities.

• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation.
  
  
  

Begin your journey now 

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks to manage applications efficiently; however, all hiring decisions are made directly by our team.

Apply today! We review applications as they are received and may close the role early, so don't wait around.

Click "Apply Now" to submit your CV and secure a fantastic permanent leadership role in a truly supportive West Finchley nursery.

• Category: Nursery Permanent Jobs
• Hours: 40
• Location: West Finchley
• Salary / Rate: £39,520 – £49,920 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Job Ref: ZR_LDNG11
• Call: 0113 328 0668