Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager Location: Northolt, West London, UB5 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Nursery Manager – Brand-New, Family-Run Nursery Are you an experienced Nursery Manager or ambitious Deputy Nursery Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to create something special from the ground up?

We're opening a beautiful, brand-new, family-run nursery in Northolt and are looking for a passionate, creative and enthusiastic Nursery Manager to join us at the very beginning of our journey. This isn't your typical Nursery Manager position.

We're a small, independent, family-run business with big ambitions. We want to create a warm, welcoming nursery where children thrive, families feel supported and staff genuinely love coming to work. We're looking for someone who wants more than just a management job.

We want someone who's excited about building a nursery, bringing fresh ideas to life and putting their own stamp on the setting. Why Join Us? Unlike joining an established nursery chain, you'll have the opportunity to help create the environment, culture and experiences that make our nursery unique.

You'll work directly with supportive, approachable owners who genuinely value your knowledge and experience. What makes this opportunity different?

• Make it your own: Help shape the nursery's ethos, learning environments, routines and overall vision.
• Creative freedom: Bring your ideas, introduce new activities and develop exciting learning opportunities.
• Family-run environment: Be part of a small, close-knit business where your voice matters.
• A fresh start: Help build and develop a new nursery rather than inherit someone else's systems and routines.
• Real career progression: Grow professionally as the nursery develops and expands.

Hands-on leadership: Enjoy working directly with children while developing your management responsibilities. The Role As Nursery Manager, you'll play a key role in preparing the nursery for opening and establishing a happy, safe and successful setting.

Initially, this will be a hands-on, room-based management position, giving you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children, families and your team. As the nursery grows, your responsibilities will develop to include more dedicated management time.

Your responsibilities will include

• Supporting the setup, development and successful opening of the nursery.
• Leading and inspiring a passionate early years team.
• Creating stimulating, inclusive and engaging learning environments.
• Ensuring high standards of childcare, safeguarding and EYFS compliance.
• Building strong relationships with parents, children and the wider community.
• Supporting recruitment, staff development and day-to-day nursery operations.
• Working closely with the owners to introduce ne...

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