Nursery Manager in Peterborough - Independent Nursery

Up to £40k (experience and qualifications dependent)

Location: Peterborough area, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire

Working pattern: Monday to Friday on a flexible rota between 7:30am and 6pm, with flexible working patterns available. No evenings or weekends

Our client is an independent, owner-led nursery within easy reach of Peterborough. They’re looking for an experienced Nursery Manager, or a very experienced Deputy Nursery Manager ready for the next step, to take the lead and run the setting with real autonomy.

This is a chance to step into a nursery that’s already doing well and make it your own. You’ll have a capable, settled team around you and owners who want a manager they can trust rather than micromanage. If you care just as much about children and families as you do about getting the business side right, this is a role where that combination will be genuinely valued.

On offer is a salary of up to £40k with flexible working patterns available, a supportive owner-led culture where your judgement is trusted, and the chance to grow the nursery and your career alongside it.

Key responsibilities:

• Leadership: Take overall responsibility for the nursery, leading, supporting and developing the staff team day to day.

• Children’s learning and wellbeing: Make sure every child is safe, happy and supported to learn and develop.

• Safeguarding: Champion safeguarding and child protection, keeping standards high across every room.

• Families and community: Build warm, trusting relationships with parents, carers and the wider local community.

• Business and finance: Work alongside the owners on commercial and financial decisions and processes, managing staffing, resources and the nursery environment.

About you:

• Qualified: A full and relevant Level 3 (or above) childcare qualification.

• Experienced: At least 2-3 years in a similar role, whether as a Nursery Manager or a very experienced Deputy ready to step up.

• A natural leader: Strong leadership and management experience, with the confidence to set the tone for a team.

• Safeguarding expert: Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.

• People-focused: The ability to build strong, nurturing relationships with children, parents and the wider community.

• Flexible: Able to work a flexible rota between 7:30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

• Passionate: A genuine love for childcare, child development and making a difference in the community.

What’s in it for you:

• A salary of up to £40k depending on experience and qualifications.

• Flexible working patterns available.

• A generous discount on childcare fees.

• The trust and autonomy to run an established nursery, with the owners’ support behind you.

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, plus extra time off over the Christmas closure.

Your recruiter for this role is Steve Brennan, Recruitment Director at Love Childcare Recruitment, and can be contacted simply by applying for the role below.