Nursery Manager – Canons Park, London

Job summary

Growing Stars Nursery is seeking an experienced, ambitious Nursery Manager to lead our Canons Park setting.

This is an opportunity for a confident early years leader to take ownership of a nursery, drive quality, build a high-performing team, and deliver exceptional standards of care and education.

We are looking for someone who is commercially aware, compliance-focused, and passionate about achieving excellence

About Growing Stars Nursery

Growing Stars Nursery is a forward-thinking early years provider committed to delivering high-quality childcare and education in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment.

We invest in our leaders and expect excellence in return.

As Nursery Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Full operational management of the nursery
• Ensuring compliance with EYFS, Ofsted and safeguarding requirements
• Leading, developing and performance-managing staff
• Driving occupancy and maintaining strong parent partnerships
• Budget awareness and cost control
• Maintaining high-quality learning environments
• Preparing for inspections and maintaining outstanding standards
• Overseeing the transition to year-round provision

This is a leadership role for someone who sets standards, not follows them.

If you are a driven Nursery Manager ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we would welcome your application.

Apply today to join our Canons Park team.

Salary: From £38,000 + Performance Bonus Scheme
Full-Time | 8.5-hour shifts between 7:30am–6:30pm

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary starting from £38,000
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Excellent pension scheme
• 25% childcare discount
• Fully paid CPD and ongoing professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• Uniform and coats provided
• Discount club (holidays, retail, family days out)
• Star of the Term recognition awards
• Birthday hamper
• Christmas advent gifts daily throughout December
• Team social events and annual retreat for whole GSN Team