3 Nursery Manager jobs in Lancashire

Nursery Manager  Horwich Bolton- Lead a Passionate Team 

Are you an inspirational leader ready for your next career step? Ainsworth Recruitment is delighted to partner with a great Nursery, seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Manager!

If you're a leader who consistently goes the extra mile to ensure children are at the heart of everything, and you're passionate about guiding and supporting a team to provide exceptional care and education, we want to hear from you!

About the Nursery:

This is a well-regarded setting where experienced, committed, and qualified Nursery Practitioners share a true passion for caring for, supporting, and developing children in their early years. They pride themselves on strong partnerships with parents through regular communication, newsletters, and consultations. The nursery fosters a reflective environment and values feedback.

Responsibilities:

As Nursery Manager, you will take full responsibility for the smooth and effective daily operations of the nursery, ensuring a high-quality learning environment for all children. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Taking full responsibility for staffing, induction, training, and development needs of the nursery team.
li>Ensuring robust systems are in place for accurate reporting and monitoring of key data.
• Adhering to agreed occupancy and financial budgets and targets for the nursery.
• Maintaining the accuracy of the Connect Childcare database system.
• Ensuring that extra-curricular activities align with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Ensuring the nursery and all rooms consistently adhere to required staff ratios and effective staff deployment.
• Taking full responsibility for safeguarding and child protection within the nursery, ensuring all policies and procedures are followed.
• Taking full responsibility for ensuring the effective delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
• Ensuring appropriate and timely liaison with external professionals and agencies.
• Working closely with the Nursery Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) in all aspects of SENDCo provision.
• Ensuring the safer recruitment process is strictly adhered to for all new staff.
• Completing the weekly staff and children attendance rotas and registers accurately.
• Providing the required policies and procedures and ensuring the necessary support is in place for staff.
• Ensuring the physical health and well-being of all children within the nursery environment.

What Our Client Can Offer You:

• Company events to foster team spirit.
• Access to a pay care healthcare provider for employee well-being.
• Onsite parking for convenience.
• Company pension scheme for your future security.
• Employee discount scheme for various benefits.
• Referral programme to reward you for bringing talented individuals to the team.

Are you the inspirational leader we're looking for? Join this wonderful nursery and help make a real difference in the lives of young children! Apply now through Ainsworth Recruitment!

Become a Step Forward Foster Carer – A Life-Changing Opportunity for Nursery Practitioners and Managers

Foster with TACT Fostering and Bury Council

Are you a nursery practitioner, nursery manager, or early years professional? You already have the dedication, patience, and nurturing spirit needed to make a life-changing difference in a young person’s life.

We are looking for caring, experienced individuals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers — offering a safe, supportive home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is a unique opportunity to take the skills you’ve developed in early years settings and use them to provide stability and hope on a more personal level.
This could be your most rewarding role yet — offering not just care, but a brighter future.

What is Step Forward Fostering?

Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project that helps young people who have faced trauma, loss, and instability to move from residential care into a nurturing family environment.
These young people aren’t just looking for a place to stay — they need someone like you: a compassionate adult who understands their needs, offers guidance, and provides the consistency they’ve often missed.
As a Step Forward Foster Carer , you’ll be part of a supportive community, working alongside professionals who are there to help you every step of the way.

What You’ll Receive:

We understand that caring for a young person with complex needs is a significant commitment. That’s why we provide comprehensive support — both emotionally and financially.

Specialist Support:

• Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision
• A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and your foster child
• A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks every year
• 24/7 Out-of-Hours Support, ensuring you’re never alone
• Access to a network of other Step Forward Carers for peer support
• Ongoing training in trauma-informed care and understanding neurodevelopmental needs
• Therapeutic and psychological support to strengthen your existing care skills

Financial Package:

We recognise the commitment it takes to support a young person with complex needs and offer a generous financial package to help you focus fully on providing stability and care.

• £1,052 per week while you have a child placed with you (around £4,704 a year)
• 08 per week retainer between placements (up to 1,216 a year)
• Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations
• Tax exemptions specifically designed for foster carers

Is This You?

We are looking for nursery practitioners and managers who are:

• Passionate about making a difference beyond the nursery environment
• Skilled in building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people
• Resilient, empathetic, and committed to providing stability
• Ready to transfer their professional skills to a family-based setting

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Please note: Ideally, applicants should not have children under 16 living at home, but we consider each family situation individually.

To Be Eligible, You’ll Need:

• Experience working with children, young people, or families
• Full-time availability and a spare bedroom
• A willingness to complete our professional training
• The right to work in the UK