Nursery Manager

The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School

Location: Furlong Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AE

Salary: £30,555.20 per annum + £1000 welcome bonus

Hours: 40 hours per week

Qualification: Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential

Nestled in the heart of Bourne End, our nursery is a charming and warm environment set within a beautifully converted Methodist Church. Just a 6-minute stroll from Bourne End Train Station, we offer easy street parking—perfect for commuters!

At The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School, every day is a new adventure! Our children enjoy a variety of exciting extra-curricular activities, including French lessons, and love exploring our spacious outdoor area complete with a mud kitchen—ideal for hands-on adventures and plenty of messy fun!

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and enthusiastic Room Leader to join our friendly team. If you have a Level 3 Childcare qualification and are ready to work full-time (40 hours per week) with flexible shifts between 7:30 am and 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday, we want to hear from you!

If you’re ready to bring energy, creativity, and leadership to a setting where children truly thrive, this could be the perfect role for you.

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• £1000 welcome bonus for all Level 3 practitioners
• £400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months!
• Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!
• Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
• Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members
• Health & Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
• Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Company Pension Scheme

• Create engaging, age-appropriate learning environments and experiences.
• Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.
• Help staff maintain high-quality learning journals via EyLog.
• Lead by example with fairness and consistency.
• Strengthen the key person approach and identify staff training needs.
• Keep accurate records using EyMan and other systems.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and visitors.
• Comply with EYFS statutory requirements.

You’re compassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference every day.

• Level 3 childcare qualification
• Confident written and spoken English

• Experience in an Early Years setting
• Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices

As part of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access to great resources, strong professional development, and the opportunity to progress into senior roles.

Apply today and take the next step in your Early Years career where you’ll be supported, appreciated, and inspired every day!

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts, and this post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Bourne End Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with equal rights and responsibilities. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs.