Nursery Manager

Experienced Nursery Manager

Location: Nuneaton
Contract: Full Time | Permanent
Salary: £35,000 per annum

Lead, Inspire, and Shape the Future of Early Years

Are you an Experienced Nursery Manager ready to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking a dynamic leader to manage a high-quality setting in Nuneaton. This is an exciting opportunity to run day-to-day operations, inspire your team, and make a lasting impact on children’s learning and development.

Why Join This Setting?

• Strong links to the local community
• Long-standing, committed team
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year (two years running)
• 80% childcare discount – T&Cs apply

What We Offer Our Nursery Manager

• Exclusive Nursery Manager Bonus Scheme to reward your leadership
• Life insurance cover and access to a health plan
• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training via a bespoke Early Years Academy
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption
• Wellbeing initiatives, staff rewards, and year-round events
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment
• Your birthday off – it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary of £35,000, pension plan, and enhanced holiday allowance
• Friendly central support team always on hand

How You’ll Make a Difference

As an experienced Nursery Manager, you will:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the setting, ensuring high-quality care and education in line with EYFS and Ofsted requirements
• Lead, mentor, and support your team, promoting a positive, professional culture and maintaining high standards of staff development and performance
• Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with families and external agencies, supporting each child’s development and wellbeing
• Ensure the nursery is always prepared for inspections and compliant with all policies and procedures

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Nursery Manager or senior leadership in an early years setting
• Level 3 UK-recognised Early Years qualification (minimum)
• Excellent understanding of EYFS
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children
• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths, or willingness to obtain within 2 years of starting

Important Information

• This role does not offer visa sponsorship
• Enhanced DBS clearance required
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Nursery Manager ready to lead, inspire, and make a real difference in children’s early development, apply today through Clarus Education.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Meet and greets will be taking place at the beginning of May

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

To apply for this Nursery Manager opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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