Lead, inspire and develop your leadership team, including the Deputy Manager, Third in Charge and Room Leaders.
Create a safe, nurturing and inspiring nursery environment where every child can thrive.
Drive outstanding standards of Early Years education in line with the EYFS and Ofsted requirements.
Build a high-performing team through coaching, mentoring, recruitment and succession planning.
Oversee the day-to-day operation of the nursery, ensuring compliance with legislation and Kindred policies.
Manage occupancy, budgets, KPIs and commercial performance while maintaining exceptional standards of care.
Build strong relationships with children, families, colleagues and the local community.
Conduct nursery tours, promoting Kindred as the nursery of choice within your local area.
Lead safeguarding, health and safety and quality assurance across the nursery.
Prepare your nursery for audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support wider business projects and collaborate with colleagues across the Kindred network.
Demonstrate Kindred’s values in everything you do.
What You’ll Need
Essential:
Proven experience leading and managing an Early Years team.
A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted requirements.
Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and performance.
A passion for developing people and creating exceptional nursery environments.
Desirable:
Previous experience as a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager.
Leadership or management qualification.
Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
Safeguarding and Child Protection training (full training will be provided).
Why You’ll Love Working at Kindred
At Kindred, we’re more than a nursery group – we’re a family.
Supportive Culture: Built on strong relationships, teamwork and a genuine sense of belonging.
Career Development: Leadership development, mentoring and opportunities to progress within a growing organisation.
Work-Life Balance: Structured working hours and a supportive leadership environment.
Competitive Pay & Benefits: Competitive salary, quarterly and annual bonus opportunities, alongside a generous benefits package.
Award-Winning Family: Join a company that values recognition, personal growth and team success.
More than 9 out of 10 of our colleagues would recommend Kindred as a great place to work.
What Happens Next?
Our recruitment process may include:
Initial video interview.
Face-to-face interview, including a stay-and-play session (where applicable).
Safer recruitment checks, including references, an enhanced DBS check and qualification verification.
Ready to Start Your Kindred Journey?
Click Apply to submit your application.
We review applications as they’re received and aim to respond within 2–5 working days.
