Nursery Manager – Marble Arch, London W1H

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£45,000 / year
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

Early Years Education Nursery Management EYFS Safeguarding Communication Skills Leadership Childcare

FULL DESCRIPTION

Nursery Manager – Marble Arch, London W1H

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per year

Hours: 36 hours over 4 days | Shifts between 7:00am–7:00pm

Contract: Permanent, all year round

Nursery Manager – Marble Arch, London W1H

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours: 36 hours over 4 days | Shifts between 7:00am–7:00pm
Contract: Permanent, all year round – Not suitable for term-time or school-hours applicants

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Nursery Manager to lead our friendly team in Marble Arch (W1H), just minutes from Oxford Street, Hyde Park, and Marble Arch Station.

We are looking for a passionate, dedicated leader who is committed to delivering exceptional early years education and building a long-term career within a supportive environment. If you think a manager’s role is based in an office, then this might not be the role for you… (we have an office manager and financial team to support the business operations) However, if you believe a manager should be passionate about Early Years, seen and working alongside their team, and can lead a team of early years practitioners to develop the highest quality childcare and education through coaching, mentoring, role modelling and leading by example then please get in touch today!

Benefits

  • Childcare discount
  • Excellent public transport links
  • 1 additional week annual leave above statutory entitlement
  • Employee Assistance Programme (for you and immediate family)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Ongoing training and career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day-to-day running of the nursery
  • Lead and develop the staff team through continued professional development
  • Support marketing and enrolment to maintain sustainable growth
  • Drive high-quality, child-centred care and education
  • Build strong relationships with parents/carers and other important individuals in each child’s life.
  • Embed a strong safeguarding culture throughout the setting

About You

  • Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification (full and relevant)
  • Previous Nursery Manager UK experience
  • Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and best practice
  • Confident, hands-on leader with excellent communication skills
  • Committed to inclusive and high-quality early years education
  • Eligible to work in the UK

### Apply Today

Are you a passionate Nursery Manager ready to grow your career?

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