Nursery Third in Charge

Company: Family First Nursery Group
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Location: High Wycombe
Job Description:

Job Description

NurserynManager Poppies Holmer Green

Full Timen| 40 Hours Per Week Up to £40,000 + £1,000 Welcome Bonus + Quarterly Bonus Scheme worth £3,000 pernyear*

 Are you an experienced NurserynManager looking for a setting where you will feel trusted, supported andngenuinely valued as a leader? 

PoppiesnHolmer Green is looking for a confident and experienced Nursery Manager to leadnour well-established nursery and continue building a positive, high-qualitynenvironment for children, families and teams. 

This role isnideal for a strong Early Years leader who enjoys developing teams, drivingnstandards and creating a nursery culture where both children and teams thrive.nYou will be joining a stable nursery with supportive senior leadership, strongnteam foundations and the freedom to lead your setting with confidence. 

With itsninspiring outdoor learning spaces, Forest School experiences and nurturingnfamily feel, Poppies Holmer Green provides children with a fun, engagingnenvironment where they can confidently learn, explore and thrive.

If you takenpride in running a happy, organised nursery and leading a team people genuinelynenjoy being part of, we would love to hear from you. 

What wenoffer: 

  • £1,000 welcome bonus*
  • Quarterly bonus scheme worth upn to £3,000 per year*
  • 75% childcare discount
  • 27 days annual leave plus bankn holidays and your birthday off
  • Genuine progressionn opportunities within a growing group
  • Supportive and approachablen senior leadership team
  • Employee wellbeing &n assistance programme
  • Refer a friend bonus up to £750
  • Well-resourced nursery with an positive team culture 

*Termsnand conditions apply. 

The role: 

As NurserynManager, you will lead the day-to-day running of the nursery while maintainingnhigh standards across the setting. You will be responsible for: 

  • Leading, motivating, andn developing your nursery team
  • Ensuring EYFS and safeguardingn compliance
  • Building strong parentn partnerships
  • Driving occupancy and overalln nursery performance
  • Leading Ofsted preparation andn inspections
  • Supporting staff development andn wellbeing
  • Creating a positive,n professional team culture 

This is anhands-on leadership role where your experience, leadership style, andndecision-making will make a genuine impact every day. 

What we’renlooking for: 

Essential: 

  • Full and relevant Level 3n Childcare qualification
  • Previous Nursery Managementn experience
  • Strong knowledge of EYFS andn safeguarding
  • Experience leading teams withinn Early Years
  • Passion for deliveringn high-quality childcare and education

 Desirable: 

  • Level 5 qualification inn Childcare, Leadership, or Management
  • Experience achieving Good orn Outstanding Ofsted outcomes 

 

Apply today!nIf you’re looking for a Nursery Manager role where you can lead confidently,nfeel supported and genuinely enjoy coming to work, we would love to speak withnyou.

We arencommitted to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect allnstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring ServicenCertificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject tonenhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

PoppiesnHolmer Green is part of the Family First Group where we take great care tontreat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any othernindividual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providingnequality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children andnfamilies according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds ofngender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership,ndisability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity,nethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within thenFamily First Group.

Posted: July 5th, 2026