EnquireWe’re a small, growing nursery group with a clear belief: early years deserves the very best educators. If you share that belief, we’d love to hear from you.
We are not a chain. The team is small enough that you’re known and valued, big enough to give you proper progression. Three things matter to us above all.
We staff above the statutory minimum across every age group. That means more time per child, fewer compromises, and a calmer working day.
Practitioner → Senior → Room Leader → Deputy → Manager. We promote internally first and back you with funded training to get there.
Mental health support, paid CPD time, regular team socials, and the acknowledgement that early years is hard work that deserves recognition.
A practical list of what working at the Nest means in pay-and-perk terms.
Above-sector pay, reviewed annually based on qualifications and performance.
28 days holiday plus 3 full paid training days every year — time to rest, time to grow.
Every team member is fully trained — from Level 3 qualifications all the way through to PGCEs, on us.
Training happens during your work day. Your evenings and weekends are for you.
50% off your own child’s fees if you bring them to a Nest nursery.
Auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions.
Interest-free season ticket loans and Cycle to Work scheme — whichever works for you.
Quick access to a GP through our digital health partner, from the day you start.
Confidential counselling and mental health support whenever you need it.
Available after one year of service — covering you and giving peace of mind.
Recognition and reward for the team members who stay and grow with us.
We make time to have fun as a team — the friendships built here matter as much as the work itself.
A clear path from your first day to running a nursery, with funded training at every step.
The start of early years journey. We support you through your Level 3 and in-house coaching to give you confidence!
Level 2 qualified, working in the room as a key person and delivering our curriculum.
Level 3 qualified. Leading on individual children’s development, possibility of paid additional responsibilities.
Running a room and leading a small team of 3–4, owning curriculum delivery and parent relationships.
Site-wide responsibility, deputising for the manager, with a robust knowledge of the Nest.
Full operational and pedagogical responsibility for one Nest site. Reporting to the senior leadership.
A four-step process that respects your time. We aim to give you a decision within two weeks of your CV reaching us.
Email muna@nestnurseries.com or use the button below. A short covering note is great, not required.
A 20-minute informal call with the manager of the location you’re applying to. You ask, we ask — both ways.
A paid two-hour visit to the room you’d be working in. Meet the team, see how we work, ask anything.
If we want to move forward, an offer follows within 48 hours. Standard DBS, references and qualification checks then complete.
Add your details and CV below — it goes straight to our team. No cover letter needed.
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