Nursery Manager in West Derby, Liverpool

Nursery Manager

West Derby, Liverpool (L12)
£33,000–£35,000 per annum
Full-time | Permanent | 40 hours per week
Flexible four or five-day working week

Lead a Nursery Where Children’s Wellbeing Comes First

Revive EYFS Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting an experienced and inspirational Nursery Manager for a welcoming, family-run setting in West Derby.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a close-knit team within a nursery where children are genuinely at the centre of every decision. The setting provides care and education for babies and children up to five, combining an ambitious, play-based curriculum with a strong focus on emotional wellbeing, confidence and resilience. Willows Nurseries Ltd

As a supernumerary Nursery Manager, you will have dedicated time away from the rooms to lead your team, develop practice and manage the nursery effectively. You will also receive support from experienced administration, HR and SEND professionals, allowing you to concentrate on quality, people and outcomes for children.

The Role

You will take overall responsibility for the nursery’s daily operation, ensuring that children receive consistently excellent care and education.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing visible, supportive and inspirational leadership across the nursery

Leading, motivating and developing a team of approximately 15 professionals

Maintaining consistently high standards of care, education and safeguarding

Ensuring practice meets the requirements of the EYFS and Ofsted

Supporting Room Leaders and practitioners through coaching, supervision and constructive feedback

Monitoring children’s development and ensuring planning responds to their individual needs

Promoting children’s emotional wellbeing, confidence and independence

Working closely with the nursery’s SENDCo to support inclusive practice

Managing staff deployment, rotas and ratios effectively

Leading safer recruitment, induction and staff-development processes

Building trusted and professional relationships with parents and carers

Managing occupancy and supporting the nursery’s continued growth

Ensuring policies, records and compliance documentation remain accurate and current

Overseeing health and safety, risk assessments and the suitability of the nursery environment

Managing concerns and complaints professionally and constructively

Supporting the nursery to remain inspection-ready every day

Creating a positive culture where staff feel valued, supported and encouraged to develop

About You

We would love to hear from you if you:

Hold a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Have previous Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager or substantial senior leadership experience

Have a strong working knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted requirements

Demonstrate excellent safeguarding knowledge and professional judgement

Have experience leading, coaching and developing nursery teams

Can manage staffing, ratios, occupancy and nursery operations confidently

Understand how to monitor and improve the quality of teaching and learning

Are confident supporting children with SEND and working with external professionals

Communicate effectively with children, families and colleagues

Can manage challenging situations calmly and professionally

Are organised, commercially aware and comfortable taking accountability

Lead with warmth, integrity and a genuine commitment to children’s wellbeing

Experience of supporting a nursery through an Ofsted inspection would be advantageous.

A Nursery With Wellbeing at Its Heart

The setting offers dedicated Baby, Toddler and Pre-School rooms alongside indoor and outdoor learning opportunities. Its curriculum places emotional wellbeing at the heart of practice and includes activities designed to develop resilience, confidence, independence and school readiness. Willows Nurseries Ltd

You will be joining a community-focused nursery that values strong parent partnerships and is committed to ensuring every child feels safe, known and supported.

What’s on Offer

£33,000–£35,000 per annum

Permanent, full-time contract

40 hours per week

Flexibility to work across four or five days

Supernumerary management position

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Free parking available nearby

Dedicated administrative support for funding and fees

HR support and access to an employee-wellbeing app

Qualified SENDCo support

Online and local-authority training opportunities

Two fully funded staff events each year

Autonomy to shape nursery practice and team culture

Genuine career progression, including potential future Area Manager opportunities as the organisation grows

Take the Next Step in Your Leadership Career

If you are an experienced Early Years leader looking for the autonomy to shape a nursery, develop a talented team and make a visible difference to children and families, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today

All applicants will be subject to appropriate safer-recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.