At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a vibrant nursery, ensuring high-quality care and education for children.
- Company: Coton Day Nursery, part of the Family First Group, focused on nurturing environments.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, generous leave, and childcare discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic setting with opportunities for professional growth and outdoor exploration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while leading a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Childcare qualification and previous nursery management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 33612 - 41082 £ per year.
Coton Day Nursery is located at Coton C of E Community Primary School, Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge, UK. This is a permanent, full-time position requiring 40 hours per week with a salary of £40,170 depending on experience, plus a quarterly bonus scheme worth £3,000 per year.
We are seeking a confident and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our well-established nursery and continue building a positive, high-quality environment for children, families, and teams. This role is ideal for a strong Early Years leader who enjoys developing teams, driving standards, and creating a nursery culture where both children and teams thrive.
You will be joining a stable nursery with supportive senior leadership, strong team foundations, and the freedom to lead your setting with confidence. Coton Day Nursery is a rural village setting with regular nature-based exploration beyond the nursery grounds. Children have opportunities to visit nearby parks and open fields, where they can observe wildlife, explore natural environments, and build confidence through outdoor learning.
As Nursery Manager, you will:
- Lead the day-to-day running of the nursery while developing your nursery team.
- Ensure compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards.
- Build strong parent partnerships.
- Lead Ofsted preparation and inspections.
Requirements:
- Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification.
- Previous Nursery Management experience.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and high-quality childcare and education.
- Experience in Childcare, Leadership, or Management.
- Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
If you’re looking for a Nursery Manager role where you can lead confidently, we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Coton Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group, where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child.
Level 3 Nursery in Saint Neots employer: Family First Nursery Group
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Contact Details:
Family First Nursery Group Recruitment Team
