Job Title: Nursery Manager - Temporary - Maternity Cover (9-12 months)
Location: Maida Vale
Salary: £50,000 (+ incentive managers bonus)
Join a family run nursery where you’re truly valued...
The role of the Nursery Manager will be to provide high quality childcare for parents and carers. The Nursery Manager will be required to oversee the operation of the day nursery to the highest standards, ensuring that the best possible environment and care are provided for young children through alignment and promotion of EYFS. The Nursery Manager will have overall responsibility for the planning, implementing, and monitoring of all the Nursery provision policies and procedures. This will require an informed understanding of statutory requirements and best practice for childcare.
Why Join Abacus Ark Nursery?
We invest heavily in our team with:
Key Responsibilities:
Professional Requirements:
· Must have experience as a deputy/manager in a childcare setting
· Level 3 Early Years Educator (minimum); Level 5 or above preferred.
· Strong understanding of EYFS, curriculum planning, and child development.
· Experience in mentoring staff and supporting team development.
· Good knowledge of Ofsted and safeguarding requirements.
· Ability to lead a team.
Three Generations Start Your Child’s Path to Future Success
AAbacus Ark was founded in 2012 by Anthony Ioannou, inspired by a long family tradition in early childhood education. His grandmother, Angela Carrington, opened Toddlers Inn Nursery School in St John’s Wood, where his mother Laura later helped expand the family’s vision for nurturing, play-based learning. It was also where Anthony began his own early years journey – an experience that shaped his understanding of the power of care, curiosity, and community.
After beginning his professional career in finance, Anthony was drawn back to his roots and lifelong passion for early childhood education. He founded Abacus Ark to combine the warmth and values of his family legacy with a modern, forward-thinking approach to learning.
In 2016, Anthony’s wife Moira joined Abacus Ark from a background in financial publishing and media sales. Starting in the classroom, she went on to become Nursery Manager, Operations Director, and now serves as Head of People and Culture – ensuring the family’s tradition of care and excellence continues in every setting.
Today, Anthony and Moira lead Abacus Ark together, proud to see their own children come through the nursery, continuing a three-generation legacy of family-led, child-centred education.
