Early Years Manager - Creche
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | 1 IKEA Way, Exeter, Devon EX2 7RX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Tinies UK Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Exeter Creche |
Summary
Are you a Manager of a Nursery or Creche looking for a great company to work for? Or are you a Deputy Manager looking for your next promotion?
My Ohana are the operators of the IKEA Creches across the UK & Ireland, and we are looking for a new full-time Early Years Manager in the Exeter Store.
Our ideal Crèche Manager will have a minimum of L3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience of working in a senior position within a Nursery or Crèche.
We are currently recruiting for:
Role – Early Years Manager
Hours – 37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Sunday. ( (flexibility required, including weekends and bank holidays (per rota))
Salary – £16.70 an hour.
Your role as an Early Years Manager will include:
- Building a diverse, customer focused team of child carers in a heavily customer focussed position.
- Creating a strong relationship with the IKEA Team, leadership team and local community.
- Engaging children in entertaining and educational play through a variety of activities.
- Ensuring the safety and security of all children attending the setting.
- Leading the team in planning and delivering a programme of activities, as well as developing the setting.
- Undertaking daily admin duties, paramount to running the setting and serving as part of the opening team for My Ohana.
- Communicating with fellow colleagues, clients and parents in a professional manner.
- Championing our values alongside those of IKEA
What Do You Need as an Early Years Manager?
- Ability to develop a vision for the site alongside creative programming
- Strong customer service, hospitality, or wellness experience
- Track record of building and developing teams
- Experience working with children aged 3 to 10 years
- Hold a minimum of Level 3 childcare qualification
- Strong verbal, written, and social communication skills with diverse audiences (e.g. children, parents, and clients)
- Ability to utilise Microsoft Office 365 and complete basic administrative tasks
- Duties may vary depending on business needs, without changing the overall level of responsibility.
What is in it for you?
- Competitive Salary
- Access your Pay as you earn it
- Performance related bonus
- Company Pension
- Learning & Development Opportunities supporting both personal and professional growth
- Retail Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free access to 24/7 Online GP and 24/7 Video Vet
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
All applicants will need to show they have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Successful candidates are subject to successfully completing a DBS and reference check.
My Ohana are the operators of the IKEA Creches across the UK & Ireland, and we are looking for a new full-time Early Years Manager in the Exeter Store.
Our ideal Crèche Manager will have a minimum of L3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience of working in a senior position within a Nursery or Crèche.
We are currently recruiting for:
Role – Early Years Manager
Hours – 37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Sunday. ( (flexibility required, including weekends and bank holidays (per rota))
Salary – £16.70 an hour.
Your role as an Early Years Manager will include:
- Building a diverse, customer focused team of child carers in a heavily customer focussed position.
- Creating a strong relationship with the IKEA Team, leadership team and local community.
- Engaging children in entertaining and educational play through a variety of activities.
- Ensuring the safety and security of all children attending the setting.
- Leading the team in planning and delivering a programme of activities, as well as developing the setting.
- Undertaking daily admin duties, paramount to running the setting and serving as part of the opening team for My Ohana.
- Communicating with fellow colleagues, clients and parents in a professional manner.
- Championing our values alongside those of IKEA
What Do You Need as an Early Years Manager?
- Ability to develop a vision for the site alongside creative programming
- Strong customer service, hospitality, or wellness experience
- Track record of building and developing teams
- Experience working with children aged 3 to 10 years
- Hold a minimum of Level 3 childcare qualification
- Strong verbal, written, and social communication skills with diverse audiences (e.g. children, parents, and clients)
- Ability to utilise Microsoft Office 365 and complete basic administrative tasks
- Duties may vary depending on business needs, without changing the overall level of responsibility.
What is in it for you?
- Competitive Salary
- Access your Pay as you earn it
- Performance related bonus
- Company Pension
- Learning & Development Opportunities supporting both personal and professional growth
- Retail Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free access to 24/7 Online GP and 24/7 Video Vet
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
All applicants will need to show they have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Successful candidates are subject to successfully completing a DBS and reference check.