Nursery Manager (1117)

Overview

Reference
1117

Salary
£32,000 - £36,000/annum

Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East of England -- Cambridgeshire -- Peterborough

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
29 May 2026


Nursery Manager – Early Years Setting

Salary: £32,000–£36,000 per year
Hours: 40 hours per week over 4–5 days
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Peterborough

We are currently recruiting for a caring, passionate, and experienced Nursery Manager to lead a welcoming and well established early years setting. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for children, families, and staff alike.

The successful candidate will be a strong leader with a genuine passion for early years education, child development, and team wellbeing.

Benefits:

  • Salary starting from £32k–£36k (negotiable depending on experience)
  • Childcare discount
  • Company pension scheme
  • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
  • Christmas closure
  • Free onsite parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Free uniform
  • Bonus scheme for good/outstanding Ofsted results
  • Referral programme

Requirements:

  • Level 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification (or equivalent)
  • Minimum Level 2 Maths qualification or willingness to work towards
  • Previous management experience within a good or outstanding setting
  • Strong safeguarding knowledge and leadership skills
  • Experience working within early years education and childcare
  • Good IT skills and confidence using nursery software and online systems

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support a positive, caring, and motivated staff team
  • Ensure high standards of care, learning, and safeguarding are maintained
  • Support the implementation of the EYFS framework
  • Build strong relationships with children, parents, and carers
  • Monitor practice and support continuous improvement across the setting
  • Promote a warm, inclusive, and nurturing environment for all children

If you are an experienced early years professional looking for your next leadership opportunity within a supportive setting, we would love to hear from you.

for more information please contact Stewart on stewart.bendon@irweb.co.uk or Huntingdon branch 01480436000

INDHUN – Nursey – Manager – Childcare – Early years - room leader - Pre school 


Contact information

Stewart Bendon