Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager Pay Rate: £180 – £250 per day Location: Godalming Job Type: Full-time We are seeking an experienced, caring, and dynamic Nursery Manager to lead our supportive early years team. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the nursery, ensuring a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment that promotes outstanding early development and learning for all children. Day-to-day of the role: • Lead and manage the nursery team, providing guidance, support, and supervision to staff. • Ensure high-quality learning and development for children in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. • Plan, implement, and oversee engaging and stimulating activities that support children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development. • Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. • Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and external professionals to support each child’s individual needs. • Monitor, observe, and evaluate children’s progress, ensuring accurate records are kept. • Manage staff performance, recruitment, and ongoing professional development. • Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and Ofsted requirements at all times. • Oversee administrative duties, including budgeting, staffing levels, and nursery operations. • Promote positive behaviour and support children’s social and emotional well-being. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Proven experience working within a nursery or early years setting, including leadership or management experience. • Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and Ofsted standards. • Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills. • A caring, patient, and nurturing approach to working with young children. • Ability to motivate and lead a team effectively. • Relevant childcare qualification (Level 3 minimum; Level 5 or above desirable). • Safeguarding knowledge and experience. Benefits: • Competitive daily pay rate. • Opportunities for professional development and further training. • Supportive and inclusive working environment. • A rewarding leadership role shaping children’s early development and learning. To apply for this Nursery Manager position, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and leadership background in early years settings.