Are you an inspirational leader seeking your next career step? We have an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Manager to join our wonderful team at Garden House Nursery in Fulwood, Sheffield. This is your chance to make a real impact and help shape the future of our children while leading a dedicated team in an exceptional setting. About Us: At Garden House Nursery, we pride ourselves on providing outstanding childcare and education in a safe and nurturing environment. Our team of highly qualified staff are committed to fostering children's confidence and ensuring they make excellent progress in their learning. We offer a diverse and stimulating curriculum, including unique activities like infant sports coaching, language/music groups, and so much more. Children thrive here, and we believe that this is thanks to the homely atmosphere and the strong links we have with schools to ensure smooth transitions. What We're Looking For: We need a passionate leader who is dedicated to putting children at the heart of everything we do. Someone who is committed to supporting our team in delivering exceptional care and education, while upholding the highest standards of safety, wellbeing, and development. What We Offer You: Competitive salary and career development opportunities. Flexibility we support our staff with flexibility round their working hours. Support for training and development We have a structured training & development plan for each and every employee throughout the group via our people plans. Company events to foster a great team environment. On-site parking for convenience. Paycare Healthcare provider Every member of our Bright Stars family is invited to join Paycare following their probation period. This enables you to claim money back, up to set limits, towards the cost of your essential healthcare. Company pension to help you plan for the future. Employee Childcare discounts to make life a little easier. Referral programme to reward you for bringing great talent to the team. Your Responsibilities: Lead, inspire, and manage the nursery team, ensuring induction, training, and professional development needs are met. Oversee systems for accurate reporting, monitoring, and compliance. Manage occupancy levels and adhere to financial budgets and targets. Ensure the Connect Childcare database is accurate and up-to-date. Develop and deliver a curriculum that meets the needs of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage). Supervise staffing ratios and staff deployment to ensure a high standard of care. Take full responsibility for safeguarding and child protection within the nursery. Collaborate with external professionals and work closely with the Nursery SENDCo on all SEND-related matters. Oversee the recruitment process, ensuring safer recruitment practices are adhered to. Manage weekly rotas and registers for staff and children’s attendance. Provide policies, procedures, and necessary support to ensure compliance with regulations. Ensure the physical health and wellbeing of all children in the nursery. Join us and be part of something special. Help lead the way, make a lasting difference, and guide a team that’s passionate about creating an environment where children flourish. Ready to make a difference? Apply now and take the next step in your career at Garden House Nursery