Acorns Nursery Manager

Storal; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Performance bonus

Childcare discount

Wellness day

Job summary

Storal is seeking a Nursery Manager for a busy Acorns Nursery in Stoke-on-Trent. You will lead the team, shape early years education, and drive safeguarding, learning outcomes and wellbeing for children and families.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £40,000, a strong benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth within the Storal network. You will manage day-to-day operations, mentor staff, and uphold the Storal curriculum and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3+ or equivalent.
• GCSE maths or equivalent.
• Experience in a managerial role including nursery administration.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery team to ensure high standards of childcare and EYFS delivery.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement stimulating learning environments.
• Ensure inclusive practices and foster a supportive culture for staff and children.

Skills

Leadership qualities (Early Years)

Excellent communication skills

Staff training & support

EYFS framework knowledge

Education

EY qualification Level 3+

GCSE Maths

Job description

Nursery: Children 1st Acorns Nursery School, Draycott Road, Tean, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4JJ

Hours: Full time 40 hours Monday- Friday

Salary: up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more

£1,000 Welcome Bonus

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Can you lead a team to shape the future of early years education at ACORNS NURSERY?

We are recruiting for a second supernumerary Nursery manager to join the Large team at Acorns.

With a wealth of early years experience and a clear vision for raising standards and providing the best possible start for every child.

Our vibrant outdoor areas are designed to spark imagination and excitement—where children can embark on pirate adventures, dive into imaginative role-play in the farm shop, or run free in our spacious paddock.

You'll have a supportive team to help you succeed, including an Operations Manager, Deputy Manager, Office Manager, Early Years Educators and an education coach to help with the delivery of the Storal curriculum.

How you’ll spend your time here

Day‑to‑day as a Nursery Manager you will be an intrinsic part of the Nurseries success ensuring the setting has the right team, culture, policies and resources to deliver the highest possible standards of childcare and early years education.

You'll offer solutions where you identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or to creating more stimulating experiences and environments for the children and their educators. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your care are achieved.

Our nurseries are warm and nurturing environments that not only support children to be ready for school, but also equip them with all the life skills they need to flourish and succeed.

We’d love to talk to you if you have the following

• A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above or equivalent
• GCSE maths or equivalent
• Experience in a managerial role including nursery administration or similar
• A strong knowledge and understanding EYFS framework
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together and experienced in providing staff training and support
• Demonstrable leadership qualities (ideally within Early Years)
• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults

Benefits for You

£1,000 Welcome Bonus

For you - We get the basics right: enhanced holidays, paid sick leave, extra wellness day off (yearly) and you can access your pay before payday with Pay Captain

Family matters - Balance starts at home: Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity leave

Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind: Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets

Development - Investing in your future with micro‑learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund

Our community - Growing together: Termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards

Not everything fits in a job advert

Storal sets the highest of standards when it comes to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback‑discussion‑resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a thorough compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.