Deputy Manager

Nursery Manager Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

40 per week
Salary:
From £30,000

At ACR Recruitment & Training Ltd, we are proud to work in a warm, home-from-home environment that supports children aged 0 5 with care, creativity, and kindness.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and passionate leader to step into a Nursery Manager role where your ideas, expertise, and commitment to quality will truly make an impact. You ll be joining a supportive, dedicated team and a setting that values nurturing relationships, strong teamwork, and high standards of practice.

With ACR, you ll receive friendly guidance throughout the recruitment process, ensuring you feel supported from application through to placement.

• Lead and inspire a team of Early Years Practitioners.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements.
• Implement and maintain a high-quality, play-based EYFS curriculum.
• Build strong, positive relationships with parents, carers, and external professionals.
• Coordinate key areas such as safeguarding and SENCO responsibilities.
• Work alongside the Directors to support health & safety, recruitment, staff development, finance, and administration.

• Qualifications:
  
  Level 3 Early Years qualification or above (essential).
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 2 years recent experience in a nursery or preschool, ideally in a senior or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted standards.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality learning opportunities.
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
• A creative, enthusiastic, and supportive leader who can inspire a team.

If you re an experienced Early Years Leader ready to take the next step in your career, we d love to hear from you.

Apply today and join ACR Recruitment & Training Ltd, where your leadership can truly make a difference.