Nursery Manager
| Posting date: | 24 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Barnet, Greater London |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 201254 |
Summary
Nursery Manager - Barnet Area
Salary: £40,000+ (DOE)
Start: ASAP
Contract: Permanent
Driver preferred
Nusery size: 70 children
A highly regarded nursery in the Barnet area - proudly rated 5 stars on Google by parents - is seeking an experienced and inspiring Nursery Manager to join their team as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a thriving, well‑loved setting with a warm, collaborative culture and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth.
As Nursery Manager, you will lead the day‑to‑day running of a well‑established, high‑performing early years setting. You will ensure the nursery continues to deliver exceptional care, strong educational outcomes, and a safe, nurturing environment for all children.
Key Responsibilities
- · Provide strong, positive leadership to the staff team
-
- · Oversee daily operations, ensuring compliance with EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements
-
- · Maintain high standards of teaching, learning, and care
-
- · Build warm, trusting relationships with families and the wider community
-
- · Manage staffing, rotas, recruitment, and performance
-
- · Drive continuous improvement and support staff development
-
- · Ensure the nursery environment is safe, stimulating, and well‑resourced
-
- · Work closely with the senior leadership/executive team to uphold the nursery's vision and values
Why This Role Stands Out
· 5‑star Google rating from parents
· Excellent CPD and ongoing professional development
· Staff wellness days
· Supportive leadership and executive team
· Friendly, collaborative staff culture across the nursery
· Opportunity to shape and grow an already successful setting
What They're Looking For
· Level 3 (or above) in Early Years
· Previous experience as a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager
· Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and support a team
· Excellent understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding, and compliance
· Confident communicator with families, staff, and external partners
· A driver is preferred due to the nature of the role
What You Bring
· A passion for early years and a commitment to delivering excellence
· Strong organisational and people‑management skills
· Confidence in leading teams and supporting staff growth
· A proactive, solution‑focused approach
· Warmth, professionalism, and a genuine love for working with children
If you're an experienced early years leader ready to make a real impact in a highly respected, family‑centred nursery, we'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a supportive, forward‑thinking environment where your ideas, expertise, and passion will genuinely be valued.
Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.
Salary: £40,000+ (DOE)
Start: ASAP
Contract: Permanent
Driver preferred
Nusery size: 70 children
A highly regarded nursery in the Barnet area - proudly rated 5 stars on Google by parents - is seeking an experienced and inspiring Nursery Manager to join their team as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a thriving, well‑loved setting with a warm, collaborative culture and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth.
As Nursery Manager, you will lead the day‑to‑day running of a well‑established, high‑performing early years setting. You will ensure the nursery continues to deliver exceptional care, strong educational outcomes, and a safe, nurturing environment for all children.
Key Responsibilities
- · Provide strong, positive leadership to the staff team
-
- · Oversee daily operations, ensuring compliance with EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements
-
- · Maintain high standards of teaching, learning, and care
-
- · Build warm, trusting relationships with families and the wider community
-
- · Manage staffing, rotas, recruitment, and performance
-
- · Drive continuous improvement and support staff development
-
- · Ensure the nursery environment is safe, stimulating, and well‑resourced
-
- · Work closely with the senior leadership/executive team to uphold the nursery's vision and values
Why This Role Stands Out
· 5‑star Google rating from parents
· Excellent CPD and ongoing professional development
· Staff wellness days
· Supportive leadership and executive team
· Friendly, collaborative staff culture across the nursery
· Opportunity to shape and grow an already successful setting
What They're Looking For
· Level 3 (or above) in Early Years
· Previous experience as a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager
· Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and support a team
· Excellent understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding, and compliance
· Confident communicator with families, staff, and external partners
· A driver is preferred due to the nature of the role
What You Bring
· A passion for early years and a commitment to delivering excellence
· Strong organisational and people‑management skills
· Confidence in leading teams and supporting staff growth
· A proactive, solution‑focused approach
· Warmth, professionalism, and a genuine love for working with children
If you're an experienced early years leader ready to make a real impact in a highly respected, family‑centred nursery, we'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a supportive, forward‑thinking environment where your ideas, expertise, and passion will genuinely be valued.
Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.