Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager – Exciting New Opportunity

Are you a qualified and experienced Nursery Manager full of energy, creativity and fresh ideas? Are you ready to take on an exciting challenge within a newly opened, recently registered OFSTED nursery?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a brand-new, OFSTED-registered nursery in Farnworth, Bolton. This role is perfect for someone highly motivated and enthusiastic, who can work closely with Directors to guide staff and deliver a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children. You will build strong partnerships with parents and remain focused on delivering exceptional childcare standards. As a confident leader, you’ll inspire your team and support children through their early learning journey, helping them grow, develop and thrive.

Key Responsibilities
• Maintain and achieve outstanding childcare standards
• Lead, manage and support the staff team effectively
• Assist with staff recruitment, development and retention
• Oversee budgets and occupancy targets
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed consistently
• Build and maintain strong relationships with parents and carers

Requirements
• Minimum Level 3 qualification (NNEB, CACHE, NVQ or equivalent); BA (Hons) or EYP desirable
• Strong post-qualification and supervisory experience
• Excellent understanding of the EYFS framework
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet targets and deadlines
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Experience working within larger nursery settings
• Proven experience meeting OFSTED standards
• Excellent leadership and team-management skills
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and high-quality childcare
• Passion for supporting children’s learning and development
• Reliable, punctual and committed
• Enhanced DBS check and registered on the update service
• Food hygiene certificate (preferred not necessary)
• Safeguarding certificate with a clear understanding of procedures to follow if circumstances deem necessary

Experience
• Nursery experience: minimum 5 years (preferred)
• Childcare experience: minimum 5 years (preferred)

Benefits
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity to grow your career with The Base Nursery
• Modern staff facilities in a newly refurbished building
• Free uniform
• Pension scheme and competitive benefits package
• 20 days annual leave
• Ongoing training and professional development

This is a full-time role (45 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a rota basis). You’ll be joining a skilled, supportive and customer-focused team committed to staff development and giving children the best possible start. We provide well-resourced learning environments and a collaborative approach to teaching and care, and we’re looking for someone with passion, drive and enthusiasm to help us continue this work.