Nursery Manager
| Company: | Nurse Seekers Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £35,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | RH12 1HQ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 28 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Nursery Manager
Horsham
Zero2Five is excited to be recruiting for an
ambitious and passionate Nursery Manager to join a fantastic, fairly new early years setting in Horsham.
This isn't just another Nursery Manager role.
With a
supportive and approachable Director, you'll have the freedom to bring your own ideas, experience and leadership style to the setting — helping shape how the nursery develops as it grows.
If you're looking for a role where you can
lead, influence, develop and genuinely make a difference, this could be the opportunity for you.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll take the lead on the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring children receive outstanding care, learning and experiences while supporting your team to thrive.
Your role will include:
• Leading, motivating and developing a fantastic early years team.
• Championing high-quality care, learning, play and development.
• Ensuring strong EYFS, safeguarding, health & safety and Ofsted compliance.
• Acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Building brilliant relationships with children, parents and the wider team.
• Leading observations, planning, curriculum development and continuous improvement.
• Supporting recruitment, inductions, supervisions, appraisals and CPD.
• Ensuring effective staff deployment and smooth day-to-day operations.
• Working closely with the Director and Deputy Manager.
• Helping grow the nursery's reputation, occupancy and presence within the local community.
Why This Role?
Because you won't just be stepping into a nursery — you'll be helping shape one.
As a newer setting, there is huge scope to bring your personality, ideas and experience to the role.
You'll have:
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A supportive Director who genuinely wants you to succeed.
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Freedom to use your own ideas and skills.
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The opportunity to shape and influence the setting.
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A chance to grow your career alongside a growing nursery.
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A leadership role where your contribution will be seen and valued.
Are You The One?
We're looking for someone who is:
Passionate. Inspirational. Organised. Ambitious.
You'll have previous leadership or management experience within early years, a strong understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding, and the confidence to lead a team.
Most importantly, you'll want to
make a difference, bring fresh ideas and be part of something that is growing.
Ready for your next adventure?
If you're an experienced early years professional looking for a role where you can
put your stamp on a setting, develop your career and work alongside a supportive Director, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today! Or email your most up to date CV to edy@zero2five.co.uk
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