📍 Wakefield, West Yorkshire
💰 £17.00 per hour
🕐 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
🧸 About the Role
At Reed Education, we are seeking on behalf of our wonderful client, an experienced, driven and inspirational Nursery Manager to lead a well-established early years setting in Wakefield.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the nursery, while building a positive, high-performing culture that enables children, staff and families to thrive.
You will play a pivotal role in maintaining exceptional standards of care, education and safeguarding, while also ensuring the nursery operates efficiently, remains compliant and continues to grow as a valued part of the local community.
🔑 Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, inspire and motivate a team of early years professionals to deliver outstanding practice
- Create a supportive, inclusive and high-performing team culture
- Provide regular supervision, coaching and performance management
- Identify and drive continuous professional development across the team
Quality & Curriculum
- Work in partnership with the Deputy Manager to oversee delivery of the EYFS curriculum
- Ensure high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across all rooms
- Monitor, evaluate and continuously improve practice and outcomes for children
Safeguarding & Compliance
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring safeguarding is embedded in all practice
- Maintain full compliance with EYFS, Ofsted and regulatory requirements
- Lead the setting through inspections with confidence and strong preparation
Parent & Community Engagement
- Build strong, trusted relationships with parents and carers
- Promote open communication and partnership working
- Represent the nursery within the local community and with external agencies
Operations & Business Management
- Manage occupancy levels and support sustainable business growth
- Oversee administrative systems, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
- Ensure the nursery operates effectively, safely and profitably
👤 About You
We are looking for a confident leader who is committed to delivering excellence in early years education:
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years (Level 5+ desirable)
- Proven experience in a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager role
- Strong working knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted frameworks
- Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills
- Commercially aware, with the ability to balance quality and performance
- Passionate about providing outstanding care and education
💼 What's on Offer
- Competitive pay of £17.00 per hour
- Bonus scheme
- 28 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Company pension
- Free on-site parking
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities