Nursery Manager- Cheltenham- Change and Improvement Needed!

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (negotiable for the right candidate)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent | Flexible Working Considered

Are you an experienced Nursery Manager in Cheltenham looking for a new challenge where you can make a real difference?

Class People is recruiting for a passionate, resilient and experienced Nursery Manager to lead an established nursery in Cheltenham through an exciting period of change and improvement.

This is not your typical Nursery Manager role. The setting has faced challenges with recruitment, staff retention and team culture, and needs a confident, people-focused leader who can bring stability, rebuild morale and create a positive working environment.

If you thrive on a challenge, enjoy developing teams and want a role where your leadership can genuinely transform a nursery, this could be for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day management of a busy nursery setting.

• Improve staff wellbeing, engagement and retention.

• Build a positive, supportive and high-performing team culture.

• Support recruitment, staff development and performance management.

• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, EYFS and Ofsted compliance.

• Drive continuous improvement across nursery operations.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience as a Nursery Manager, Nursery Deputy Manager or Early Years Leader.

• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements.

• Proven ability to motivate, develop and retain staff.

• Confidence managing change and challenging situations.

• A resilient, approachable and solutions-focused leadership style.

• A genuine passion for Early Years education and staff wellbeing.

Salary & Benefits:

• Up to £45,000 salary, with flexibility for the right candidate.

• Flexible working arrangements considered.

• 50% childcare discount.

• Up to 28 days' holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off.

• Enhanced family leave benefits.

• Ongoing training and career progression.

• Retail discounts and employee wellbeing benefits.

• Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support.

• Discounted private medical insurance.

• Pension and Cycle to Work scheme.

• Opportunities for international professional development.

Apply Today:

This is an opportunity for an ambitious Nursery Manager who wants more than just another management position.

It's a chance to rebuild, inspire and make a lasting impact.

Apply today through Class People or contact Annie for a confidential conversation about this Nursery Manager vacancy in Cheltenham.