Nursery Manager
Kids Play Bury St Edmunds
FTC 12 months Maternity Cover | 40 Hours Per Week
Up to £37,500 per year + Quarterly Bonus Scheme worth £3,000 per year*
Are you an experienced Nursery Manager looking for a setting where you will feel trusted, supported and genuinely valued as a leader?
Kids Play Bury St Edmunds is looking for a confident and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our well-established nursery and continue building a positive, high-quality environment for children, families and teams.
This role is ideal for a strong Early Years leader who enjoys developing teams, driving standards and creating a nursery culture where both children and teams thrive. You will be joining a stable nursery with supportive senior leadership, strong team foundations and the freedom to lead your setting with confidence.
Kids Play Bury St Edmunds have a strong focus on outdoor and nature-based learning. From mud kitchens to growing areas, children are encouraged to get hands-on, explore, and learn through play in the natural environment.
If you take pride in running a happy, organised nursery and leading a team people genuinely enjoy being part of, we would love to hear from you.
What we offer:
Quarterly bonus scheme worth up to £3,000 per year*
75% childcare discount
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
Genuine progression opportunities within a growing group
Supportive and approachable senior leadership team
Employee wellbeing & assistance programme
Refer a friend bonus up to £750
Well-resourced nursery with a positive team culture
*Terms and conditions apply.
The role:
As Nursery Manager, you will lead the day-to-day running of the nursery while maintaining high standards across the setting. You will be responsible for:
Leading, motivating, and developing your nursery team
Ensuring EYFS and safeguarding compliance
Building strong parent partnerships
Driving occupancy and overall nursery performance
Leading Ofsted preparation and inspections
Supporting staff development and wellbeing
Creating a positive, professional team culture
This is a hands-on leadership role where your experience, leadership style, and decision-making will make a genuine impact every day.
What we’re looking for:
Essential:
Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification
Previous Nursery Management experience
Strong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding
Experience leading teams within Early Years
Passion for delivering high-quality childcare and education
Desirable:
Level 5 qualification in Childcare, Leadership, or Management
Experience achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
Apply today! If you’re looking for a Nursery Manager role where you can lead confidently, feel supported and genuinely enjoy coming to work, we would love to speak with you.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Kids Play Bury St Edmunds is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
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