Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager

Maternity Cover, up to 12 months contract from February 2026

Farnborough - GU14 6SF

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead our growing team as part of an expanding Nursery Group.

As Nursery Manager, what will you be doing?

With overall responsibility for the running of the nursery, you will have experience in recruiting and managing staff, promote and market the nursery to achieve occupancy targets, take responsibility for the nursery’s budget and be in charge of building maintenance. As an experienced Nursery Manager, you will also build and maintain excellent relationships with the children in your care and their parents, taking an active role in ensuring that nursery life is safe, stimulating and compliant with EYFS, Ofsted and safeguarding requirements.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Delivering high standards of care and education, ensuring the effective implementation of Toad Hall’s initiatives such as our Early Language Programme and Cook and Grow.

• Effectively leading and managing of the staff team including recruitment and retention, providing day to day guidance, training and support to all staff.

• Keeping yourself and your team up to date on current early childhood thinking/trends, responding to any developments in a proactive way.

• Effectively managing the nursery budget and occupancy levels.

• Developing strong parent partnerships and providing added value services to parents.

• Marketing the nursery and engaging with local networking groups to build occupancy.

• Managing all day-to-day operations of the nursery.

• Having lots of fun!

We offer the following benefits and opportunities within our established nursery group:

• Company Bonus Scheme

• 50% staff discount on childcare places

• Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years’ service!

• Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day

• Annual Christmas party for all Toad Hall Staff

• Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday

• Discount and savings at over 1,500 retailers through PerkPal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We take safeguarding seriously and follow safe recruitment procedures. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Your qualifications and experience:

In addition to a full and relevant Level 3 qualification and an enhanced DBS check, the ideal candidate will also have a higher childcare qualification and/or a management or leadership qualification.

**Please be advised if you do not possess a full and relevant qualification or experience within the childcare sector your application cannot be considered.