Nursery Manager in Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/06/2026

• Location Kids Play - Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery
• Date Opened 09/06/2026
• Job Type Full time
• City Bury St Edmunds
• Postal Code IP33 3SN
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Nursery Manager Kids Play Bury St Edmunds

FTC 12 monthsMaternity Cover|40Hours Per Week Up to £37,500 per year + Quarterly Bonus Scheme worth £3,000 per year*

Are you an experienced Nursery Manager looking for a setting where you will feel trusted, supported and genuinely valued as a leader?

Kids Play Bury St Edmundsis looking for a confident and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our well-established nursery and continue building a positive, high-quality environment for children,familiesand teams.

This role is ideal for a strong Early Years leader who enjoys developing teams, drivingstandardsand creating a nursery culture where both children and teams thrive. You will be joining a stable nursery with supportive senior leadership,strong teamfoundationsand the freedom to lead your setting with confidence.

Kids Play Bury St Edmunds have a strong focus on outdoor and nature-based learning. From mud kitchens to growing areas, children are encouraged to get hands-on, explore, and learn through play in the natural environment.

If you take pride in running a happy, organised nursery and leading a team people genuinely enjoy being part of, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer:

• Quarterly bonus scheme worth up to £3,000 per year*
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Genuine progression opportunities within a growing group
• Supportive and approachable senior leadership team
• Employee wellbeing & assistance programme
• Refer a friend bonus up to £750
• Well-resourced nursery with a positive team culture
• *Terms and conditions apply.

The role:

As Nursery Manager, you will lead the day-to-day running of the nursery whilemaintaininghigh standardsacross the setting. You willbe responsible for:

• Leading, motivating, and developing your nursery team
• Ensuring EYFS and safeguarding compliance
• Driving occupancy and overall nursery performance
• Leading Ofsted preparation and inspections
• Creating a positive, professional team culture

This is a hands-on leadership role where your experience, leadership style, and decision-making will make a genuine impact every day.

What we’re looking for:

• Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification
• Previous Nursery Management experience
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding
• Experience leading teams within Early Years
• Passion for delivering high-quality childcare and education
• Level 5 qualification in Childcare, Leadership, or Management
• Experience achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes

Apply today! If you’re looking for a Nursery Manager role where you can lead confidently, feel supported and genuinely enjoy coming to work, we would love to speak with you.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Kids Play Bury St Edmunds 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. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnicor national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.