Nursery Manager

Kids Planet Day Nurseries • Permanent • Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom • 1h ago

Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we're passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Adswood as a Nursery Manager! - This is a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

We're now looking for a Nursery Manager to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Adswood?

Ofsted Outstanding nursery
Sensory garden with free-flow access from every room
Great location near the station and shops
Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running
Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What we'll offer our Nursery Manager:

Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan.
Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
Take the day off on your birthday, it's all about you!
Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you'll make a difference as a Nursery Manager:

By managing the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS, Ofsted requirements, and the nursery's policies and procedures.
Through leading, mentoring, and supporting the nursery team, promoting a positive, collaborative, and professional culture while ensuring staff development and performance are maintained to a high standard.
By building and maintaining strong, trusting relationships with families and external agencies, supporting each child's development and wellbeing, and ensuring the nursery is always prepared for Ofsted inspections.

What a Nursery Manager needs:

Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
Excellent understanding of EYFS.
Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
Senior leadership experience within a nursery setting.
In line with legal regulations, you must hold a GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths or gain it within 2 years of starting.

Sound like the place for you?

Apply today to join Kids Planet Adswood.

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self and flourish!

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.

Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

You may also be interested in these jobs

Nursery Practitioner

TeacherActive • Temporary • Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom • £14.25 - £16.25 / hour • 1h ago

Education Immediate Start

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Location: Bolton Start Date: Immediate Start Salary: £14.25 - £16.25 per hour Are you a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner who is passionate about supporting children in their ea...

1h ago

Apply

Caretaker/Site Manager

Acorn by Synergie • Temporary • Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom • £13.21 / hour • 1h ago

Education Immediate Start

1h ago

Apply

Childcare Practitioner - Nursery

Simply Education Ltd • Temporary • Sandbach, Cheshire East, England, United Kingdom • £14.25 - £16.80 / hour • 17h ago

Education Immediate Start Part Time

Here at Simply Education we are currently recruiting for Childcare Practitioners who are able to work across EYFS for supply bookings, short-term work or long-term roles based in Sandbach Salary: £14.25 to £16.80 per hou...

17h ago

Apply

Nursery Nurse

Reeson Education • Permanent • Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom • £15.87 - £16.24 / hour • 17h ago

Education Immediate Start Part Time

Level 3 Nursery Nurse - Wigan - Full-Time - Immediate Start Are you a qualified and passionate Nursery Nurse ready to take on a new challenge in a nurturing early years setting? Do you hold a Level 3 qualification and wa...

17h ago

Apply

Nursery Nurse

Reeson Education • Permanent • Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom • £14.69 - £16.69 / hour • 17h ago

Education

Job Title: (EYFS) Location: Wigan Contract: Full-time OR Term-time Only We are currently recruiting on behalf of a fantastic primary school in Wigan for a Teaching Assistant to support their Early Years Foundation Stage...

17h ago

Apply

You may also be interested in these jobs

Nursery Practitioner

Caretaker/Site Manager

Childcare Practitioner - Nursery

Nursery Nurse

Nursery Nurse

HIREDONLINE

JOB SEEKERS

RECRUITERS

TOP SEARCHES