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Job Title: Nursery Manager Location: Hauxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5HWContract Type: Full-timeContract Length: Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: Competitive (plus quarterly and annual bonuses)Benefits: Birthday Off, 6 Fully Paid Sick Days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward Scheme, 50% Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted Gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning Platform Access Join the Kindred Family – Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference Are you an experienced early years professional with a passion for leadership and delivering outstanding childcare? At Kindred, our Nursery Managers are at the heart of our nurseries, creating supportive and inspiring environments for children and staff alike. We offer a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, quarterly and annual bonuses, and the chance to develop within a company that truly values its leaders. You’ll manage and improve your nursery, lead a talented team, and play a key role in shaping children’s early education while helping your team thrive. If you’re ambitious, driven, and passionate about early years education, we’d love to meet you. About Kindred Kindred is a family of inspiring nurseries and preschools with a distinct home-from-home environment. By creating days filled with unique moments and opportunities, we enrich children’s development during their early years. Our mission is creating inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder for little ones to grow and thrive in. Our values guide all we do: • Always Learning – Continuously developing ourselves and our teams, • Inspirational – Creating magic in every action, • Family Feel – Making everyone feel part of our incredible family What You’ll Be Doing As a Nursery Manager, you will: • Lead the Deputy Manager, Third in Charge, and Room Leaders to ensure high standards of Early Years care and education, • Maintain an organised, safe, and stimulating nursery environment, • Keep accurate records and ensure procedures are followed across the nursery, • Build and maintain a reputation as the nursery of choice for children and staff, • Model and monitor best practice in line with regulatory guidelines, • Inspire and support your team, overseeing inductions, mentoring, and ongoing development, • Ensure the nursery runs efficiently, meets KPIs, budgets, and targets, and is prepared for audits and inspections Safeguarding is a shared responsibility and central to every aspect of your role. Leadership Responsibilities • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the nursery, • Lead by example, modelling good practice and creating a shared vision, • Supervise, support, and allocate tasks to your team, • Conduct regular supervisions and performance discussions, • Manage recruitment, interviews, and induction of new staff, • Respond to complaints or concerns raised by parents or colleagues, • Conduct nursery tours confidently, promoting available spaces, • Ensure compliance with statutory guidelines, company policies, procedures, and risk assessments Other Responsibilities • Actively deliver and participate in staff meetings, training, parent sessions, and marketing events (including evenings or weekends), • Support wider company projects, training sessions, and meetings at other locations including Head Office What You’ll Need Essential • Proven experience in leading and managing a team within early years, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, • Outstanding customer service and time management, • Full and relevant Early Years Level 3 Childcare Qualification or higher, • Sound knowledge of EYFS and OFSTED guidelines Why Join Kindred? At Kindred, we’re more than a nursery group – we’re a family. • Supportive & Inclusive Culture – Strong relationships and team collaboration, • Career Development – Structured training, mentorship, and clear progression pathways, • Work-Life Balance – Structured hours and supportive leadership environment, • Competitive Pay & Benefits – Salary, bonuses, and generous benefits package, • Award-Winning Employer – A workplace our team proudly recommends Our Recruitment Process • Interviews: Rolling interviews, • Expected Start Date: ASAP Our process includes: • Video interview followed by a face-to-face interview at the nursery, • A fully supervised ‘Stay and Play’ session, • Background checks including References and Enhanced DBS in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy Ready to Start Your Kindred Journey? To apply for the Nursery Manager position, please click the “Apply” button, complete the application form, and upload your CV along with a short cover letter explaining your interest in leading a Kindred nursery. We aim to respond to all applicants within 2–5 working days.Thank you for considering a career with Kindred. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. IND1 ROL

Nursery Manager Our client is looking to appoint a passionate and dedicated Nursery Manager for their warm, welcoming nursery. This role offers an unusual opportunity to take a senior leadership role at a not-for-profit charitable trust which is run for the benefit of its children and members. The Nursery Manager is accountable to the Management Committee and responsible for the smooth running of all aspects of the business. The Management Committee is predominantly made up of current parents, supporting the nursery and the Head with a range of expertise and experience. The Role As Nursery Manager, you will be responsible to the Management Committee for the overall leadership, performance, and development of the setting. You should nurture an inclusive and 'family-like' culture, whilst making operational, financial and administrative decisions to ensure the enduring success of the nursery setting. Key responsibilities include: Providing strategic and operational leadership across all areas of the nursery Ensuring full compliance with EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements Leading, developing, and inspiring a team of early years practitioners Building strong relationships with parents, staff, and external stakeholders Managing occupancy, staffing, and financial performance in collaboration with the Management Committee As Nursery Manager you will, at times, be included in the child-staff ratio. This is to support staff, model best practice and build relationships with the children. About You Our client is seeking an experienced and committed leader who can combine strong operational discipline with a passion for early years education. They are looking for someone who is: Passionate about early childhood education and innovative in approach Resilient, tenacious and steadfast in the face of challenges Truly dedicated to providing high quality care and learning for young children A brilliant communicator with children, parents, staff and external stakeholders. And has: Strong leadership and management skills Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Essential requirements: Recognized qualifications in early years education (minimum Early Years Educator Level 3) and management Proven experience in a leadership role within an early years setting (minimum of 3 years as Nursery Manager, Deputy, 3rd in charge) In-depth knowledge of early years legislation, including in-depth knowledge of safeguarding and child protection with relevant training or certification Comprehensive understanding of the EYFS and experience with OFSTED inspections or equivalent regulatory bodies Strong skills in parent engagement and communication Extensive experience in staff mentoring and career development Basic IT skills specifically in Excel and PowerPoint Desirable: Advanced qualifications in childcare, education, or management Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or equivalent Experience and qualification in delivering STEM curriculum What's On Offer: The opportunity to lead a values-driven, community-focused nursery A high level of autonomy to shape the nursery's direction 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (increasing by one day for each year of service to a maximum of 30 days) An extra day off for your birthday Highly subsidised childcare within the nursery (up to a free place age dependent) Opportunity to join the company pension scheme Ongoing training and professional development Free home-cooked meals On-site parking Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free travel loan Safeguarding Statement Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate safeguarding checks. Apply ? If you are an experienced early years leader ready to make a meaningful impact, our client would love to hear from you. TPBN1_UKTJ