Nursery Manager

Northampton Source: WhatJobs

£1500 Welcome Bonus

Join an Award-Winning Nursery Group

St. George’s Nursery Group has been providing high-quality childcare across the East Midlands for over 30 years and was recognised as one of the Top 20 Nursery Groups.

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Nursery Manager to lead our nursery.

£1500 Welcome Bonus

Contract: Fixed-term
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shifts between 7:30am and 6:00pm
Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum + annual salary reviews and bonus opportunities

Benefits

£1500 Welcome Bonus
£500 Recommend a Friend scheme
20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
Additional paid Wellbeing Day
Childcare discounts
Free confidential wellbeing and counselling support
Pension contribution scheme
Ongoing training and career progression
Free on-site parking
Team socials and our annual black-tie awards evening

Your Role

You will:

Lead the day-to-day running of the nursery
Inspire, support and develop your team
Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care and EYFS practice
Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
Support nursery occupancy and growth
Create a positive environment where children and staff thrive

What We’re Looking For:

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
At least two years’ early years or other suitable experience
Experience leading and motivating a nursery team
Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and regulatory requirements
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
A positive, professional and family-focused approach

You’ll join a supportive team with structured induction, mentoring, in-house training and ongoing career development. Many of our colleagues have been with St George’s for over 15 years.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you’re passionate about early years and enjoy inspiring and developing teams, we’d love to hear from you.

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