Nursery Manager - Sleaford


Company:	Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd
Salary:	from £36,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sleaford, NG34 8BG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	22 Oct 2026

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Summary

Clarence House Day Nurseries is a well-established group of 15 nurseries and preschools across East Anglia and the East Midlands.

About Sleaford Nursery

Clarence House Sleaford is a small, friendly nursery with a genuinely homely feel, where staff get to know every child and family well. Long-standing, qualified team members work in spacious, purpose-designed rooms with secure outdoor gardens, and take pride in offering child-led, curiosity-inspired learning in a warm and supportive setting. It’s a lovely place to build a career, with the chance to make a real difference in a close-knit team.

What are we looking for

We’re looking for a highly skilled Nursery Manager to lead our Spalding team. You’ll work closely with our Operations Manager and central admin team, who provide day-to-day support so you can focus on your setting and your staff.

As Nursery Manager, you’ll provide professional leadership to a small team, manage the day-to-day running of the nursery, and ensure the highest standards of care, education and compliance — in a setting small enough that you’ll know every family personally.

You will be working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, all year round, and your rate of pay will be from £36,000, depending on experience.

You need:

- A full and relevant Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification, held for at least 3 years

- Previous experience in a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager role, ready to take the next step

- Minimum of 4 years of occupational experience in a nursery setting

- A proactive, can-do attitude with strong organisational and delegation skills

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional childcare

Duties and responsibilities:

- Achieve and maintain high standards of care and education

- Lead and manage the staff team, including recruitment, retention, training and day-to-day support

- Ensure all policies, procedures and curricula are implemented and adhered to

- Manage budgets and occupancy levels

- Build strong relationships with parents through an effective parent liaison programme

What can you expect from us:

- Competitive salary

- Performance-related bonus

- Ongoing training and development

- Free uniform and free lunches

- Discounted childcare

- Free staff Christmas and summer parties

- Attendance rewards and a Christmas present

- Pension contribution scheme

Safeguarding is extremely important to us; we will pay for you to have an enhanced DBS check, and we’ll fully supervise all employees until a clear DBS check is received.

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