Nursery Manager
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £34,000 to £38,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Penrith, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | RCM Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NMP |
Summary
We are looking for an outstanding Nursery Manager to join our client’s team.
This will be a varied “hands on” Manager role working for a lovely setting (Non chain) who are looking for a personable and passionate Manager that enjoys all area of the role and has experience as a Manager in previous settings.
The role of the Nursery Manager will include:
• Ensure that children are kept safe, and that staff understand, and when necessary, follow safeguarding procedures
• Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/carers and other family members
• To manage and be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery to ensure a safe and efficient Day Nursery
• To implement the daily routine
• To ensure the safety and hygiene of all equipment, repairs or replacement as necessary
• To ensure that the nursery is safe, stimulating and compliant with EYFS, Ofsted, Local Authorities, relevant bodies and safeguarding requirements.
• To manage and deliver against agreed Key Performance Indicators and aspects of nursery financial and operational management
The ideal Nursery Manager will need to be/have:
• Experience of working in a senior role within a childcare/nursery setting
• Minimum NVQ level 3 in Childcare or equivalent
• To be able to communicate effectively, give support to other members of the team and to be a good team player
• To be able to work on own initiative
This role is working for a progression and growing group of nurseries, offering fantastic benefits and further career progression.
To find out more about this Nursery Manager role APPLY today
This will be a varied “hands on” Manager role working for a lovely setting (Non chain) who are looking for a personable and passionate Manager that enjoys all area of the role and has experience as a Manager in previous settings.
The role of the Nursery Manager will include:
• Ensure that children are kept safe, and that staff understand, and when necessary, follow safeguarding procedures
• Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/carers and other family members
• To manage and be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery to ensure a safe and efficient Day Nursery
• To implement the daily routine
• To ensure the safety and hygiene of all equipment, repairs or replacement as necessary
• To ensure that the nursery is safe, stimulating and compliant with EYFS, Ofsted, Local Authorities, relevant bodies and safeguarding requirements.
• To manage and deliver against agreed Key Performance Indicators and aspects of nursery financial and operational management
The ideal Nursery Manager will need to be/have:
• Experience of working in a senior role within a childcare/nursery setting
• Minimum NVQ level 3 in Childcare or equivalent
• To be able to communicate effectively, give support to other members of the team and to be a good team player
• To be able to work on own initiative
This role is working for a progression and growing group of nurseries, offering fantastic benefits and further career progression.
To find out more about this Nursery Manager role APPLY today