Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager – Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Regent Terrace, CB2 1AA, Cambridge£42,500+ | £2,000 welcome bonus | Full time*Lead a nursery where your team feels as cared for as the children.Our Regent Terrace nursery sits in the heart of Cambridge, just off Parker’s Piece. It’s a warm, family-feel setting with a settled team, and we’re looking for a Nursery Manager to lead it. You’ll have real autonomy to shape your nursery, and a Head Office and leadership team who back you in practice, not just on paper.If you’re a Deputy Manager ready for your first manager role, or an experienced manager looking for a setting that puts its people first, we’d love to hear from you.What you’ll getFrom £42,500+ salary, plus a £2,000 welcome bonus*Flexible working – we’ll work with you on hours that fit your life e.g. a 4-day compressed week availableFunded professional development, including Level 5+ qualifications and our online training platform with pathways built around the career you wantChildcare discount - up to 40% childcare discountFree meals every day you workFree, confidential counselling whenever you need itTeam socials across the groupA wellbeing-focused leadership team who’ll support you at every stepWhat you’ll doLead the nursery to deliver outstanding care and education for every childInspire, motivate and develop your team, including recruiting, inducting, running one-to-ones and appraisals, and growing your room leaders into confident leadersSpot training needs and build development plans, with support from Head OfficeBuild strong partnerships with parents, carers and external agenciesManage the nursery budget and running costsKeep the setting inspection-ready and lead on putting recommendations into practiceKeep clear, accurate records, using strong planning, organisation and IT skillsWhat you’ll bringA full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (minimum)At least 2 years’ recent experience in a Deputy Manager role (or above) in a nursery or preschoolDesignated Safeguarding Lead training and Safer Recruitment trainingThorough knowledge of the EYFS, the current Ofsted Early Years Inspection Framework, and safeguarding and welfare requirementsA strong understanding of health and safety and practical hygieneAbove all, a leader who values every member of the teamReady to apply?Click apply here on Indeed and we look forward to hearing from you.*Bonus paid in full on successful completion of probation.Safeguarding statementMonkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to keeping children safe. This post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a barred list check. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) mean certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to disclosure and cannot be taken into account. All candidates will be asked to give details of any unspent convictions, and you may be asked for more information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure will be checked against DBS information before your employment begins.