Nursery Quality Manager

Childbase Partnership; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 33,000 - GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization is looking for a Nursery Quality Manager in Maidenhead to ensure outstanding quality of teaching and care. The ideal candidate will have a level 3 early years qualification, experience in a senior role, and a passion for inspiring others. Responsibilities include managing the nursery in the absence of the manager and building relationships with families and staff. The position offers a salary range of £33,793.50-£38,454 and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 25 days paid leave per annum

Childcare discount of 75%

Wellbeing support including free meals and mental health resources

Career development opportunities

Employee-owned with annual tax-free dividends

Qualifications

• Currently working in a senior capacity in an early years environment.
• Experience of leading by example and role-modelling best practice.
• Ensure well-being of children and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage continual review of provision to ensure outstanding quality.
• Build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Resume full responsibility in the absence of the manager.

Skills

Passionate about inspiring others

Understanding of EYFS and SEND Code of Practice

Experience in mentoring and coaching

Advocate for safeguarding

Collaborative

Education

DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above

Job description

# Nursery Quality Manager## Job Introduction**Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.****Role:**Nursery Quality Manager (supernumerary). **Location:** Mulberry Day Nursery | Maidenhead | SL6 4ET. **Contract:**Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. **Working pattern:** Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:00-18:30 | Choose a 4 or 5 day week. **Salary:** £33,793.50-£38,454 per annum (pro-rata). **Responsible to:** Nursery Manager.We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 43-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed. * **Generous annual leave:**25 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.* **Work-life balance:** Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.* **Childcare discount:** 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one.* **Exclusive partner benefits:** Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.* **Wellbeing support:** Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.* **Career development:** Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.* **We are employee-owned:**Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.* **We are number 1:** Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.* **We are community driven:** Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity.* **We are environmentally responsible:**Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.**Abou****t you** * **You are a qualified early years professional**: You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above and are currently working in a senior capacity in an early years environment, ideally in the role of Third-in-Charge, Assistant Manager or Deputy Manager.* **You are passionate about inspiring others to reach their full potential:** You have experience of leading by example, role-modelling best practice and using your exceptional understanding of the EYFS and SEND Code of Practice alongside your experience of mentoring and coaching colleagues to develop a happy, knowledgeable and motivated team.* **You are an advocate for safeguarding:** You always ensure the well-being of children and your colleagues is at the forefront of your practice.* **You are collaborative:**In partnership with the Nursery Manager, you will manage the continual review and evaluation of provision to ensure the quality and effectiveness of teaching is outstanding, building strong and positive relationships with children, parents, colleagues and external agencies, and resuming full responsibility of the nursery in the absence of the manager.We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step.Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check. If you’re not early years qualified, visit our Careers Page to explore other opportunities.| OpenStreetMap contributors### Nursery Quality Manager* **Salary** £33,793.50-£38,454 per annum (pro-rata)* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** QM/MUL/FT* **Contract Type** Full time, permanent* **Closing Date** No expiry date* **Job Category** Nursery* **Business Unit** Mulberry* **Location (a radius of up to 50 miles will apply)** Maidenhead, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 30 January, 2026### Spread the word### Jobs in the same category