Nursery Manager role - Brentford

Full time

Salary up to £45k

We believe every child is unique, full of potential, and deserving of the very best start in life. With three vibrant rooms (Baby Room, Toddler Room, and Pre-School), we care for up to 65 children in a warm, welcoming space rated Good by Ofsted. We’re open 7:30am–6:30pm, Monday to Friday, and we’re proud of our nurturing ethos, strong parent partnerships, and commitment to high-quality early years education.

Why Join us?

You’ll be part of a setting that values joy, quality, and connection. We invest in our people, celebrate success, and support you to grow as a leader. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and lead with heart, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Overview

We’re looking for a confident, compassionate, and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our team. You’ll be the heartbeat of the nursery inspiring staff, championing curriculum excellence, and ensuring every child thrives in a safe, stimulating environment.

This is more than a management role it’s a chance to shape practice, build relationships, and lead with purpose.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery with heart and vision - ensuring smooth daily operations and a joyful, child-centred atmosphere
• Empower your team - coach, motivate, and support staff to deliver outstanding care and education
• Champion curriculum delivery - embed our ethos and frameworks across all rooms, ensuring progression, creativity, and meaningful learning
• Build strong parent partnerships - communicate with warmth and clarity, celebrating children’s achievements and supporting families
• Keep children safe and thriving - uphold safeguarding, health & safety, and early years legislation with confidence
• Manage staffing and development - oversee rotas, recruitment, training, and appraisals with fairness and foresight
• Drive playful learning - support teams to plan and deliver engaging activities that spark curiosity and joy
• Handle admin with ease - manage budgets, records, and reporting with accuracy and care
• Foster a positive culture -promote kindness, inclusion, and high standards across the nursery
• Lead continuous improvement - reflect, refine, and raise the bar for quality practice

What You’ll Bring

• Proven leadership experience in a nursery or early years setting
• A deep understanding of child development and early years frameworks
• A coaching mindset and a passion for team development
• Excellent communication skills and a warm, professional presence
• Confidence in safeguarding, compliance, and inspection readiness
• A valid driving licence is desirable (for outreach or local networking)

Nursery Manager - £45k

Best Start Recruitment want to help you to make the right choice in your next career move. If you meet the criteria set above, or would like Early Years Career advice please apply ASAP for an informal and confidential chat. 

We cater for all Early Years jobs and currently have Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, QTS, Montessori, Room Leader and Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Nurse vacancies