Nursery manager Work, Jobs in Portsmouth, Ham (with Salaries)

Regional Nursery Manager
Tops Day Nurseries —Portsmouth
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Nursery Deputy Manager
Growing Places (Community Childcare Centres) —Waterlooville
- £30,000 - £39,000 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Employee discount
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8d
Nursery Deputy Manager
Tops Day Nurseries —Portsmouth
- £14.82 - £15.72 an hour
- Full-time
- Preschool
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Assistant Manager
Grandir UK —Park Gate
- £28,288 - £30,992 a year
- Full-time
- Preschool
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Nursery Manager
Bright Horizons —Southampton
- £40,993 - £53,634 a year
- Full-time
- Preschool
- Leadership
- School
- Annual leave
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Nursery Manager
The Gateway Trust —Southsea
- £16 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Management
- In-person
- Free parking
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Room leader
Canoe Lake Nursery —Southsea
- From £29,700 a year
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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1d
Nursery Room Leader
Tops Day Nurseries —Portsmouth
- £13.68 - £14.58 an hour
- Full-time
- Preschool
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Deputy Manager
Grandir UK —Winchester
- £28,288 - £31,200 a year
- Full-time
- Preschool
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Deputy Nursery Manager
My Little Explorers Forest Nursery —Romsey
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Room Manager
Co-op Childcare —Southampton
- £33,425.60 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Deputy manager
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK —Romsey
- £32,513.00 - £42,439.50 a year
- Full-time
- Preschool
- Leadership
- Annual leave
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1d
Nursery Room Manager
N Family Club —Winchester
- £30,118 - £33,738 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Customer service
- Experience working with children
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Room Leader
Grandir UK —Ower
- £27,667 - £30,160 a year
- Full-time
- Preschool
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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2d
Room Leader
Selsey Community Nursery —Chichester
- £15 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- English
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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10d
Nursery Room Leader
Grandir UK —Fareham
- £13.30 - £14.20 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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3d
Pre-School Lead practitioner
Sticky Fingers Pre-School —Southampton
- £25,837.50 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- English
- Experience working with children
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Deputy Manager SENCO - Maternity cover
YMCA Fairthorne Group —Newport
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
- Leadership
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
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3d
Nursery Room Leader
Explorers Day Nursery —Nursling
- From £14.27 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- In-person
- Teaching
- Referral programme
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9d
Pre-School Lead Practitioner / Manager
Squirrels Corner Preschool —Southampton
- £14.85 - £15.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Heavy lifting
- Preschool
- Free parking
- Store discount
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Regional Nursery Manager

Tops Day Nurseries -
Portsmouth

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Job details

Full-time
£40,000 - £50,000 a year

Benefits

Company car
Employee discount

Qualifications

Early childhood education
Leadership

Full job description

Regional Nursery Manager (East)

Location: Hybrid working with travel across the Southeast region (Including Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Winchester & IOW)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum.

Contracted Hours: 40 Hours per week

Benefits: Electric company car, Performance bonus scheme, Employee Ownership Trust bonus.

At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe children deserve the very best start in life and that happy, supported teams create the best experiences for children and families.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Regional Manager to support and lead multiple nursery settings across our East region.

This is a senior operational leadership role where you will work closely with the Regional Director to support operational performance, leadership capability, culture, compliance and consistency across a group of nursery settings.

We are looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys developing people and can confidently balance commercial awareness with genuine care for children, families and teams.

What you will be responsible for

Supporting and developing Nursery Managers and leadership teams
Driving occupancy and operational performance
Monitoring KPIs and identifying trends and risks
Supporting wage efficiency and rota management
Leading on performance improvement plans where required
Supporting safeguarding, complaints and compliance management
Supporting Ofsted readiness and action planning
Building strong relationships with teams, parents and external professionals
Supporting operational change and policy implementation
Creating positive, accountable and high-performing cultures
Working collaboratively with specialist support teams including Quality, HR, Recruitment and Finance
Identifying concerns early and ensuring appropriate support is engaged where needed

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

Experience within early years leadership and multi-site management is essential.
Strong operational leadership experience
Commercially aware and confident using KPIs
can lead with warmth while maintaining accountability
Calm under pressure and solution-focused
Communicates openly and honestly
Genuinely cares about people and outcomes
Can confidently challenge and support managers
Proactive rather than reactive
Thrives in a visible and hands-on leadership role

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our family.

Electric company car
Performance bonus
Employee-owned trust bonus
Up to 60% childcare discount at Tops Day Nurseries
Exclusive discounts & rewards via Blue Light Card and Each Person platform (gyms, cinema, shopping, travel & many more)
Health & wellbeing support- NHS prescriptions, optical care & dental treatment
A generous holiday allowance- including your birthday off & a wellbeing day!

As well as many more exciting benefits! You can view the full list on our page or Careers website!

Why join Tops?

Tops is a purpose-led, employee-owned business that genuinely cares about creating the best possible experience for children, families and teams.

We are ambitious, values-driven and committed to building a workplace where people feel supported, developed and able to make a real difference.

This is an opportunity to join a business where your voice matters, your leadership has impact and you can genuinely influence operational success and culture across the region

Important Safeguarding Information
Because this role involves regulated activity with children, all candidates must:

Hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service. If you don’t yet have one, you’ll need to cover the cost.
Be eligible to work in regulated roles- not on the Children’s Barred List.
Successfully complete background and reference checks.

At Tops Day Nurseries, we are an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

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