Nursery Manager | Wimbledon

Nursery Manager

Wimbledon, London | £45,510 - £59,530 + Bonus + Benefits

We are recruiting for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a large nursery setting in Wimbledon.

This is a genuine leadership opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of a setting, develop their team, drive quality and make a measurable impact.

About the Nursery

The nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023 and offers an excellent environment for children, with:

• Dedicated children's kitchen
• Dedicated ICT room
• Four large individual outdoor learning areas
• Employee car park

The setting is also just eight minutes' walk from Wimbledon Station and South Wimbledon Tube Station, making it easily accessible for staff and families.

The Role

As Nursery Manager, you will have responsibility for the overall performance of the setting, including:

• Leading, developing and retaining your team
• Building a positive culture and strong employee engagement
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and regulatory compliance
• Acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Driving quality improvement and high-quality Early Years practice
• Preparing your team for Ofsted and building their confidence in articulating their practice
• Building strong relationships with parents and carers
• Supporting recruitment and developing future leaders
• Driving occupancy and FTE growth
• Managing staffing, costs and commercial performance
• Working closely with your Regional Director and wider support teams

About You

You will ideally have:

• Previous Nursery Manager or senior Early Years management experience
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Ofsted
• Recent Ofsted inspection experience
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Experience driving quality improvement
• A good understanding of Early Years practice
• A relevant Early Years qualification

We're open to managers from different backgrounds. Whether you've successfully turned around a challenging setting or maintained a high-performing nursery, we're interested in leaders who can demonstrate strong management, quality and results.

Support & Progression

You will have significant support around you, including Regional Directors, Early Childhood Specialists, HR, Talent Acquisition and wider central support teams.

There are also opportunities for professional development, leadership development and longer-term progression into wider operational and Early Years leadership positions.

Package

• £45,510 - £59,530
• Bonus
• 100% childcare discount for your first child
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Paid Christmas closure
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension
• 24/7 virtual GP access
• Financial and wellbeing benefits
• Early access to wages
• Professional development programmes
• Access to a careers coach

This role is commutable from: Wimbledon, South Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Morden, Putney, Wandsworth, Tooting, Mitcham and surrounding areas.

If you're looking for more than simply managing a nursery and want the opportunity to lead, develop people, improve quality and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Toyin Afuye at Compass Associates

T: 02392316036
E: [email protected]