Job Introduction
Join Childbase Partnership as a Nursery Manager
Location: Lime Grove Day Nursery | Hemel Hempstead | HP1 1JS.
Contract: Permanent | 37.5 hours per week | 52 weeks per year
Working pattern: Flexible shifts Monday-Friday between 7:00am-6:30pm, with the choice of a 4 or 5 day working week.
Salary: £42,178.50-£55,419 per annum (pro rata), plus discretionary bonus scheme.
Lead a nursery where people, children and careers flourish.
If you're an experienced Nursery Manager looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
At Childbase Partnership, we've been delivering exceptional early years education and care since 1989. As an employee-owned business, every colleague is a Partner who has a voice in shaping our future and shares in our success.
This is an opportunity to lead Lime Grove Day Nursery in Hemel Hempstead (103 places), inspiring a passionate team, championing outstanding practice and creating an environment where children, families and colleagues can thrive.
Why you'll love working with us
Be rewarded for everything you do
- Salary of £42,178.50-£55,419 per year (pro rata), plus a discretionary bonus scheme.
- 30 days' annual leave, plus paid bank holidays.
- Earn up to 20 additional paid Partnership Reward Days each year, which you can take as leave or sell back tax-free.
- Annual tax-free profit share dividend as an employee-owner.
- Pension contributions matched up to 5%.
Enjoy real work-life balance
- Choose a 4 or 5 day working week.
- Flexible shift patterns between 7:00am and 6:30pm.
- We believe successful leaders perform at their best when they have time for life outside of work too.
Look after yourself and your family
- 75% childcare discount from day one (or 40% grandparent discount).
- Free meals while at work.
- Private health insurance.
- Mental health and occupational health support.
- Flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
Grow your career
Whether you're already leading a large nursery or looking for your next long-term opportunity, we'll continue investing in your development through:
- Leadership development.
- Team inset days.
- Online learning.
- Apprenticeships through our EduBase Training Academy.
- Ongoing support from your Area Manager and Regional Director.
Why Childbase Partnership?
We're proud of what makes us different.
- Employee-owned – every colleague is a Partner and shares in our success.
- Industry-leading quality – ranked number one in the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.
- Making a difference – together we've raised more than £3.5 million for charity.
- Committed to sustainability – every nursery holds a Green Flag Award and is powered by 100% renewable energy.
About you
You'll be an experienced and inspirational leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional early years education.
You'll have:
- A DfE-approved Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above.
- Current (or very recent) experience managing a large early years setting.
- A proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent knowledge of the EYFS and a passion for delivering outstanding outcomes for children.
- A strong commitment to safeguarding, ensuring children and colleagues are always safe and supported.
- Commercial awareness, with experience of managing occupancy, budgets, recruitment, retention and customer relationships alongside quality outcomes.
Most importantly, you'll lead with warmth, integrity and purpose, creating a culture where children flourish, colleagues feel valued and families receive an exceptional experience every day.
We welcome everyone
We're proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We're committed to FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement), and we're happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need during our recruitment process.
If you meet the essential criteria, your application will be shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team.
Please note: Applicants must live within a commutable distance of Lime Grove Day Nursery, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1JS) and have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role. As part of our safer recruitment process, an Enhanced DBS check will be required.
