Nursery Manager

Location OX11
Category Nursery
Job Type Full Time
Salary £47,000 per year
Posted 30 July 2026
Reference 6000000000000032

Job Description:

  • Nursery Manager
    • Didcot, Oxfordshire
    • £47,000 per annum
    • 40 hours per week | All Year Round

    Are you an experienced Early Years leader looking for your next challenge?

    Tinies is recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly regarded nursery group for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a successful setting in Didcot.
    This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious childcare professional who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and education, developing high-performing teams, and creating an environment where children can thrive.

    What You’ll Receive

    • Competitive salary of £47,000 per annum
    • Annual salary reviews
    • Ongoing training and professional development
    • Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing nursery group
    • Increasing annual leave entitlement with length of service
    • Team socials and staff events
    • Free parking
    • Free uniform

    The Role

    As Nursery Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring the highest standards of care, learning, safeguarding, and compliance are consistently achieved.

    You will lead, motivate, and develop your team, build strong partnerships with families, and create a positive culture where both children and staff feel valued and supported.

    Key responsibilities include:

    • Leading and inspiring the nursery team
    • Maintaining high standards of care, education, and safeguarding
    • Supporting staff development and performance
    • Building positive relationships with children, families, and professionals
    • Managing occupancy, compliance, and operational excellence
    • Ensuring the nursery provides an outstanding experience for every child

    About You

    • Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential)
    • Maths and English qualifications
    • Previous experience in a Nursery Manager or Deputy Nursery Manager role
    • Strong leadership and team management skills
    • Passionate about delivering outstanding Early Years education
    • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
    • Sound knowledge of safeguarding and regulatory requirements
    • Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one

    Safer Recruitment & Equal Opportunities:

    At Tinies, safeguarding children and promoting their welfare are at the heart of everything we do. We are fully committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
    We work closely with nurseries, families and corporate clients across the UK, maintaining high standards of safer recruitment and safeguarding. Every candidate is subject to robust recruitment, screening and vetting procedures to confirm their suitability to work with children.
    All Tinies candidates must hold the appropriate enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for their role, or the relevant equivalent in Scotland or Northern Ireland, alongside all other checks required as part of our safer recruitment process.
    Tinies is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and to providing fair and equal opportunities for all applicants and workers. We do not tolerate discrimination on any grounds.

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