Nursery Manager – Ascot - £41,000

This Nursery Manager role is based in a well-established setting with large, airy rooms and a spacious outdoor garden, where children benefit from a fully embedded Forest School programme. Caring for children from three months to five years across defined age-group rooms, the nursery is structured and well-resourced, making it well suited to an experienced leader who can oversee quality, support staff, and ensure consistent standards across the provision.

Before you apply

• You must hold a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
• You must have recent Nursery Manager experience
• You should be confident leading a team and managing overall nursery operations
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Key Job Details

• Salary: £41,000 per year (depending on experience)
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Setting: Private day nursery (0–5 years)
• Location: Ascot

What’s on offer

• Large outdoor garden and Forest School programme
• Balance of operational leadership and time within rooms
• Heavily discounted childcare
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing programme
• Staff recognition initiatives

What you’ll need

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
• Proven experience as a Nursery Manager
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and early years compliance requirements
• Ability to lead teams, manage performance, and maintain operational standards

What you’ll do

• Lead the day-to-day running of the nursery
• Oversee practice across rooms to maintain consistent standards
• Ensure delivery of EYFS, including outdoor and Forest School learning
• Manage, support, and develop room leaders and practitioners
• Monitor safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory compliance
• Build and maintain professional relationships with parents and carers

All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Reference: WILL222519/DB