Nursery Manager / Nursery General Manager
Up to £70,000 total package, including electric car and bonus
South Manchester | Full time, Monday to Friday
The chance to run a nursery as your own: your decisions, your team, your standard This is a rare opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced nursery leader who wants genuine authority, not another layer of management above them. Love Childcare Recruitment is partnering exclusively with a premium independent nursery in South Manchester to find a Nursery Manager / Nursery General Manager who is excited by the prospect of truly running a setting.
Why this role is different
You lead, you decide: the owners are stepping back and handing the running of the nursery to you. You’ll have monthly check-ins in place of daily oversight, with owner sign-off kept only for major financial and structural decisions
Room to grow: a clear path to becoming the Nominated Individual
A strong platform: 90 registered places, a team of around 25, annual turnover of around £1.25 million, and rated Good by Ofsted in every area. Well resourced, in an attractive, sought-after location
A culture worth leading: staff welfare, no blame, continuous development, and a real commitment to inclusion and to growing its own people
Time where it counts: admin support is already in place, so you can be present in the rooms
What you’ll own
The day-to-day running of the nursery, with full operational responsibility
A leadership team including the deputy manager, room leaders, deputy room leaders, SENCO, apprenticeship lead and chef
Quality, compliance and safeguarding to a consistently high standard
The direction of the setting, and the culture that makes it special
What success looks like in your first year
Your leadership stamp on a strong, settled team
A nursery that is inspection-ready, every day
Your deputy and room leaders developing and growing under you
Working with the owners toward the Nominated Individual role
We’re looking for someone who:
Has managed a substantial nursery, or is an area or regional manager ready to own one setting
Thrives on autonomy and takes full ownership of decisions and results
Is driven, self-motivated and ready for a genuinely senior role
Has Nominated Individual experience, or the ambition to get there
Is confident with Ofsted, the EYFS and safeguarding
Leads people with respect, energy and support
The package
Up to £70,000 total package, including an electric company car and a performance-related bonus
Full time, Monday to Friday, with flexibility within opening hours (7:30am to 6:30pm)
The process
An initial confidential chat with Love Childcare Recruitment, followed by two stages with the owners. You’ll have feedback within 24 hours of every stage.
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