Nursery manager Work, Jobs in Chelsea (with Salaries)

Nursery Area Manager
Raphael Nursery —London
- From £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Early Years Director
Kinderzimmer UK —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Recruiting
- Budgeting
- Free parking
- Work from home
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Early Years Educator Deputy Head Term Time Only
Miss Daisy’s Nursery Schools —South West London
- £31,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cleaning
- Sick pay
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Deputy Nursery Manager
Raphael Nursery —London
- £36,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Management
- Experience working with children
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Nursery Manager
N Family Club —London
- £45,926 - £65,354 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Experience working with children
- Continuous improvement
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Deputy Nursery Manager
Banana Moon Day Nursery —London
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Experience working with children
- Team management
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Nursery Room Manager
N Family Club —London
- £31,346 - £34,778 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Experience working with children
- Continuous improvement
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Nursery Room Leader
Kido —Fulham
- £29,000 - £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- School
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Deputy Nursery Manager
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd —London
- From £31,304 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
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Nursery Deputy Manager
Bright Horizons —London
- From £36,088 a year
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
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Nursery Room Leader
Raphael Nursery —London
- £30,000 - £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
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Senior Nursery Manager
Grandir UK —London
- £39,920 - £49,920 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Deputy Nursery Manager
Cameron Vale School —London
- £30,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- In-person
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Deputy Nursery Manager
Kinderzimmer UK —South Kensington
- Up to £41,097 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Team management
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
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Multi-Trade Handyperson & Facilities Lead — 5 North London Nurseries
Les Petites Etoiles —London
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Travel
- School
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Nursery Manager - Brand New Nursery Coming Autumn 2026
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries —Brentford
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Business development
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Referral programme
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Head of Learning & Development
London Early Years Foundation LEYF —London
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Training & development
- AI
- Employee discount
Room Leader (Babies) (FTC)
Bright Horizons —London
- From £32,864 a year
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
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Deputy Nursery Manager
Co-op Childcare —Maida Vale
- £18.21 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Maternity Cover Nursery Manager
ABACUS ARK —Maida Vale
- £50,000 a year
- Temporary
- Experience working with children
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Nursery Area Manager

Raphael Nursery -
London

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
From £60,000 a year

Benefits

Health & wellbeing programme
Annual leave
Discounted or free food
Company pension
Company events
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Childcare
Referral programme
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Succession planning
Fiscal management
Management
Operations management
Coaching
Early childhood education
Cost control
Performance management
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
Business development
Supervising experience
Learning quality assurance auditing
Quality assurance
Experience working with children
Continuous improvement
Team management
Human resources
Recruiting
Organisational skills
Ongoing financial performance monitoring
Professional development mentoring
Risk assessment
Training & development
Child safeguarding
Safeguarding compliance in education
Leadership
Internal quality assurance

Full job description

Job Description - Nursery Area Manager

Reports to: Nursery Director

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Contact details: [email protected] / +44 7470862341

We're looking for an inspiring Nursery Area Manager to join our growing, family-owned nursery group.

At Raphael Nursery, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We create a warm, supportive and inspiring environment where our teams feel valued, have fun, are encouraged to be creative and can thrive. We know that when our people flourish, so do the children and families we care for.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for a strong, empathetic leader who is passionate about developing others. This role is about more than managing—it's about leading, coaching and supporting Nursery Managers to build confident, high-performing teams. You'll genuinely care about helping others reach their potential while continuing to grow your own career.

We're committed to investing in our people through excellent training, clear career progression and a fantastic bonus scheme paid twice a year. With exciting expansion plans ahead, there is real opportunity to develop with us, with the potential to progress into senior leadership as the business grows.

If you're ready to make a real impact and grow with a business that puts people first, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Benefits

Excellent salaries
Childcare discount of 75%
Bi-Annual Bonus Scheme
23 days annual leave, plus birthday and bank holidays this goes up to 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) from your first year and increasing to 40 days with bank holidays
Sick Pay
Company Pension
Free lunches
Support for higher level qualifications and fully funded training
Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
Support for career progression

We are growing and we’d love for you to join us on our journey! At Raphael Nursery we value diversity, integrity, and care, and we want our children, staff and community to feel that “joie de vivre”.

Job Purpose

The Nursery Area Manager is responsible for the operational leadership, safeguarding and quality assurance, and commercial performance of a group of nursery settings. The role ensures that each nursery delivers outstanding early years education and care, complies with all regulatory requirements, achieves financial targets, and provides a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children, families, and staff.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and People Management

Lead, coach, and support Nursery Managers to achieve high standards of performance.
Conduct regular supervision meetings and performance reviews.
Identify training and development needs and encourage professional growth.
Support recruitment, induction, retention, and succession planning.
Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

Operational Management

Oversee the day-to-day operations of multiple nursery settings.
Ensure all nurseries operate in accordance with company policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.
Monitor nursery performance against key operational and financial targets.
Support Nursery Managers in delivering high-quality childcare and education.
Support nursery managers with employee management.

Quality, Compliance & Safeguarding

Ensure all nurseries remain fully compliant with Ofsted, EYFS, and safeguarding requirements.
Coach and train managers to be ready for Ofsted inspections.
Lead quality assurance visits and drive continuous improvement.
Oversee safeguarding practices, policy reviews, and ensure a strong safeguarding culture across all settings.
Monitor compliance with health and safety legislation and risk assessments.
Ensure incidents are appropriately investigated and reported.

Financial Management

Monitor nursery budgets, occupancy levels, and profitability.
Analyse financial reports and implement strategies to improve performance.
Support cost control while maintaining high standards of care.

Business Development

Support new nursery openings, acquisitions, or improvement projects where required.
Identify opportunities to increase occupancy and enhance service delivery.
Work collaboratively with senior leadership to achieve organisational objectives.

Person SpecificationEssential

Minimum 2–3 years' experience as an Area Manager within the Early Years sector.
Previous experience as a successful Nursery Manager.
Experience of successfully leading at least one Ofsted inspection, achieving a minimum rating of 'Good'.
Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare (minimum).
Strong knowledge of EYFS, Ofsted, and safeguarding requirements.
Excellent leadership, coaching, and organisational skills.
Ability to work independently while building strong relationships with managers and teams.
Passion for being present in nurseries and supporting operational excellence.
Confident using technology to improve systems and processes.
Ambition and potential to progress into a future Chief Operating Officer (COO) role.

Key Success Measures

Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
Excellent safeguarding compliance.
High-quality learning and child development.
High parent satisfaction.
Strong occupancy across all nurseries.
High staff engagement, retention, and leadership development.

Pay: From £60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare
Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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