Senior Nursery Manager – Twickenham

£50,000 starting salary | Be part of our Wildflower Group

Help us shape the next chapter of something special.

At Wildflower, we’re an established and well-known early years group with a strong reputation for providing high-quality childcare and creating wonderful experiences for children and families.

Now, we’re entering an exciting new chapter.

We’re rebranding our nurseries as Wildflower to bring our identity, culture and brand into closer alignment with the values that have always been at the heart of what we do and Twickenham will be the first nursery to lead the way.

That makes this a particularly exciting time to join us.

We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Nursery Manager with a wealth of Early Years experience, a proven track record of leadership and the ambition to make a genuine difference.

This isn’t about coming in and simply keeping things ticking over.

We want someone who can develop our team, strengthen our practice, grow our nursery and help bring the Wildflower values to life every day.

🌸 Your opportunity to make an impact

As our Senior Nursery Manager in Twickenham, you’ll play a key role in this exciting next chapter.

You’ll bring your experience, leadership and ideas to help us build on the strong foundations already in place, while supporting the nursery through its transition into the Wildflower brand.

You’ll be responsible for:

Leading and developing your team, creating a culture where people feel valued, supported and motivated to be their best
Coaching, mentoring and developing practitioners and emerging leaders across the nursery
Driving exceptional Early Years practice and ensuring children receive the very best experiences
Helping translate the Wildflower values into everyday practice, making sure they are reflected in everything we do
Supporting the nursery through its rebrand and helping establish Twickenham as a flagship Wildflower setting
Growing the nursery, strengthening its reputation within the local community and building strong relationships with existing and prospective families
Identifying opportunities to improve occupancy, team performance, practice and the overall nursery experience
Leading confidently on EYFS, safeguarding, compliance and quality improvement
Setting clear expectations, managing performance and creating accountability while maintaining a supportive and positive culture
Building a strong relationship with families and ensuring they feel genuinely connected to the nursery
Working closely with the wider senior leadership team to share ideas, challenge thinking and help shape the future of Wildflower

🌱 We’re looking for experience, leadership and ambition

This is a Senior Manager position, and we’re looking for someone with the experience to match.

You’ll ideally have significant experience managing a nursery or large Early Years setting and a strong understanding of what it takes to create a successful, high-performing environment.

You’ll be someone who:

Has significant Nursery Management or Senior Management experience
Has a wealth of knowledge across the EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements
Has a proven track record of developing teams and improving practice
Is confident coaching, mentoring and challenging others to reach their potential
Can lead change and bring people with you
Understands the operational and commercial side of running a successful nursery
Has experience supporting nursery growth, occupancy or business development
Is confident managing performance and having difficult conversations when necessary
Builds exceptional relationships with children, families and colleagues
Is commercially aware while never losing sight of what really matters, the children
Is ambitious, proactive and always looking for the next opportunity to improve

And while experience is incredibly important, so is who you are as a leader.

We want someone warm, inspiring and approachable. Someone who leads with confidence but listens. Someone who can set high standards while creating an environment where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.

🌼 Why Twickenham?

Because you’ll be joining us at a really exciting point in the Wildflower journey.

Twickenham is the first nursery in our group to transition fully into the Wildflower brand, giving you the opportunity to play a significant role in shaping how that brand is experienced by children, families and our team.

You won’t be expected to do it alone.

You’ll have the support of our wider senior leadership team, but we want you to bring your own experience, ideas and leadership style to the table.

We want you to challenge us.

We want you to make things better.

And we want you to help us create a nursery that sets the standard for the rest of the Wildflower group.

✨ What we offer

We want our leaders to feel as valued as the teams they lead, so as part of Wildflower you’ll receive:

£50,000 starting salary
35 days' annual leave, including bank holidays and Christmas closure
Your birthday off
A dedicated wellbeing day
At least 80% childcare discount
Access to our team engagement platform, connecting you with colleagues across the group
Sovereign Healthcare Programme
Employee Assistance Programme
Paid training, including £10 for every non-mandatory course completed
High street discounts
Recognition and rewards for outstanding contribution
Support with qualifications, CPD and your own career development
Genuine opportunities to progress as Wildflower continues to grow

🌿 Ready to lead the next chapter?

We’re not looking for someone who simply wants another Senior Nursery Manager role.

We’re looking for someone who wants to make their mark.

Someone with the experience to lead a team, the ambition to grow a nursery and the vision to help us bring Wildflower to life.

If you’re ready to take everything you’ve learnt throughout your Early Years career and use it to help shape the future of an established group entering an exciting new chapter, we’d love to hear from you.

Come and be part of Wildflower.
Come and help us grow something extraordinary. 🌿

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