Nursery Manager
Earl Shilton Day Nursery
Lead with heart. Inspire with purpose. Create great adventures.
At The DEN Nursery Group, we believe childhood should be full of wonder, discovery and belonging. Every child deserves to feel safe, valued and inspired to reach their full potential, and every member of our team plays a part in making that happen.
We're looking for an exceptional Nursery Manager to lead Earl Shilton Day Nursery - someone who believes that great leadership starts with kindness, builds through trust, and creates environments where children, families and colleagues flourish together.
This is more than managing a nursery. It's an opportunity to shape the future of a nursery that is continuing to evolve. Since joining The DEN Nursery Group, Earl Shilton has been on an exciting journey of improvement and investment, and we're looking for a leader who shares our ambition to build something truly special for children, families and the local community.
About The DEN Nursery Group
Our purpose is simple:
To ensure every child is nurtured to flourish, thrive and reach their full potential.
We believe children learn best through meaningful experiences, nurturing relationships and environments that encourage curiosity, creativity and confidence. Across our nurseries, we are continually investing in our settings, our people and our curriculum to create exceptional places for children to grow and thrive.
Our ethos is simple too:
Big Hearts. Open Minds. Great Adventures.About the role
As Nursery Manager, you'll lead every aspect of the nursery, ensuring outstanding care, education and operational excellence whilst creating a positive, supportive culture where both children and colleagues can thrive.
You'll inspire your team to deliver exceptional experiences every day, encourage curiosity and creativity, celebrate individual strengths and build genuine partnerships with families.
Earl Shilton is entering its next chapter, with continued investment in the nursery environment, learning spaces and children's experiences. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys leading positive change, developing teams and leaving a lasting legacy.
Working closely with our wider leadership team, you'll have the autonomy to lead your nursery whilst benefiting from the support of an ambitious, growing organisation committed to investing in its people.
What you'll be doing
- Leading, inspiring and developing a high-performing nursery team.
- Creating a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels safe, valued and excited to learn.
- Building strong, trusting relationships with families and the local community.
- Driving outstanding standards of education, care and safeguarding.
- Coaching and developing colleagues to achieve their full potential.
- Supporting the continued development of the nursery's environment, culture and quality.
- Managing occupancy, budgets and operational performance.
- Preparing the nursery for continued success and excellent regulatory outcomes.
- Championing continuous improvement and embracing new ideas that enhance children's experiences.
We're looking for someone who...
- Holds a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (Level 5 or above desirable).
- Has substantial leadership experience within an Early Years setting.
- Is passionate about delivering exceptional childcare and education.
- Leads with empathy, integrity and authenticity.
- Enjoys developing people and celebrating success.
- Is organised, commercially aware and confident making decisions.
- Thrives in a collaborative environment and embraces change.
- Is excited by the opportunity to help shape and develop a nursery as it continues to grow.
What you'll receive
We know that when our people feel valued, children benefit too.
Alongside a competitive salary, you'll enjoy:
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Your birthday off.
- 50% childcare discount.
- Perkbox employee benefits and discounts.
- Health and wellbeing support.
- Long service recognition.
- Ongoing professional development and leadership training.
- Career progression opportunities across our growing nursery group.
- Pension scheme.
- Free parking (where available).
Why join DEN?
We're an ambitious, growing organisation, but we never lose sight of what matters most: people.
We're building nurseries where children experience magical childhoods, families feel supported, and colleagues genuinely enjoy coming to work. We celebrate individuality, encourage fresh thinking and believe that when we grow together, everyone succeeds.
If you're an experienced Nursery Manager ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us and help shape the next chapter of Earl Shilton Day Nursery, where big hearts, open minds and great adventures begin every day.
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
