Nursery jobs in Manchester

About nursery education in Manchester

Manchester is home to 1,330 registered nurseries and early years settings, and nursery staffing here has its own rhythm. Ratio requirements mean a single absence can close a room, which is why nurseries here rely on trusted supply practitioners week to week. Together, Manchester's schools and nurseries educate around 484,100 children, and that scale keeps nursery cover requests coming in every week of term.

Expect a mix of room support, one-to-one care for children with additional needs, and helping keep the environment safe, tidy and stimulating. Bookings come from across the city and surrounding areas including Trafford, Wigan and Stockport, so you can filter for nurseries and pre-schools within a comfortable commute.

Many practitioners use supply to sample different settings before committing to a permanent room leader role. Because our consultants are based in the North West, we can match you to settings that fit your travel, experience and preferred age range rather than filling any gap that appears.

Greater Manchester is home to over 1,000 schools and nurseries across its ten boroughs, from Manchester city centre and Salford to Trafford, Stockport and Wigan. Humly connects educators directly with supply work across all of Greater Manchester — primary teachers, nursery nurses, teaching assistants and SEND specialists can all find and book jobs through the Humly app without going through a traditional partner.