The Role
Lead a small nursery setting: manage staff, occupancy, budgets and day-to-day operations; ensure high-quality care and EYFS compliance; oversee safeguarding, health & safety, and Ofsted readiness while building strong relationships with children, families and the team.
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About our
Clients
In central Leicester, our clients are looking for a passionate and experienced Nursery Manager for a small but growing setting, part of a lovely well established family group. You will need to be an experienced manager or very strong deputy manager who is up for a challenge is supporting and growing occupancy and team. Covering Monday to Friday, 40 hrs a week, Salary, depending on experience is c£40k with great benefits.
Requirements
What are Clients are looking for
Essential for the Nursery Manager Role
Level 3 or above Early Years / Childcare qualification (full and relevant)
Minimum 4 years’ experience in early years, including 2 years’ in a management or team-leading role.
Experience leading or supporting Ofsted inspections
Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and health & safety practices
Experience managing nursery teams, occupancy, and budgets
Deliver high-quality care and learning while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
Ideal Nursery Manager Candidate
Passionate about early years and committed to outstanding outcomes
Confident leader, able to support and guide staff across the nursery
Experienced in leading a nursery, managing operations, and driving improvements
Proactive, flexible, and committed to maintaining high standards
Builds strong relationships with children, families, and staff
Apply today for the Nursery Manager role to lead a nursery setting and make a real difference in children’s early years!
Benefits
Nursery Manager Benefits and Perks
Company Pension
Employee Discounted Childcare
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexibility to work around your life commitments
Recognition and rewards to say thank you for a job well done
Skills Required
- Level 3 or above Early Years / Childcare qualification
- Minimum 4 years' experience in early years, including 2 years in a management or team-leading role
- Experience leading or supporting Ofsted inspections
- Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and health & safety practices
- Experience managing nursery teams, occupancy, and budgets
- Deliver high-quality care and learning while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
- Passionate about early years and committed to outstanding outcomes
- Confident leader, able to support and guide staff across the nursery
- Proactive, flexible, and committed to maintaining high standards
- Builds strong relationships with children, families, and staff
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The Company
What We Do
JEM Childcare Solutions is a UK-based specialist recruitment agency focused on the Early Years sector. It provides bespoke recruitment services for nurseries and Early Years professionals at all levels, helping childcare providers find suitable staff and candidates find appropriate roles. Based in Reigate, Surrey, the company works with nursery providers across London, the Home Counties, the wider UK, and selected international markets.
