Alexandra Park Senior Nursery Manager

Storal Learning Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Manchester seeks a Senior Nursery Manager to ensure children are safe and inspired to learn. You will apply the Storal curriculum, bond with families, and model excellent practice in an engaging environment. The ideal candidate has a Level 3 Early Years qualification and managerial experience in a large setting. This role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including childcare discounts and wellness support.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years.
• Manager experience in a large Early Years Setting.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Storal curriculum & pedagogy principles to children daily.
• Seek out learning opportunities in everyday routines.
• Bond with children and their families through engagement.
• Supernumerary role.

Skills

Child development

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 3

Job description

Nursery: Alexandra Park Childrens Learning Community, Demesne Road, Manchester, M16 8PH

Hours: Monday-Friday, Full Time 40hrs per week

Salary: From £38,500 pa dependent on qualifications and experience.

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

Hi we are the Nursery team at Alexandra Park – At our nursery, we've cultivated a vibrant and supportive community of families, children, and dedicated team members who share a deep passion for nurturing children's growth through democratic learning.

Our experienced team of teachers, educators, and artists take a bilingual approach, with democracy, freedom, and respect at the heart of everything we do.

Children thrive in our setting, enjoying the independence to explore both our indoor and outdoor environments throughout the day. From the stimulating experiences at our allotment to the endless opportunities for adventure in nearby Alexandra Park, learning truly comes to life here.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily part of here at Alexandra Park. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

About the role:

As an Senior Nursery Manager you will be a key part of keeping our children safe, loved and inspired to learn. Key activities include:

• Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to children daily
• Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions
• Bond with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments
• Supernumerary role

About you:

• A true love for child development and care
• Able and willing to work in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, your peers and parents
• High levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity
• Role modelling remarkable practice with the intent to support others around you
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Must haves:

• Early Years qualification at Level 3
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years
• Manager experience in a large Early Years Setting

Why work for us:

Benefits at a glance

• For you – We get the basics right: enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain.
• Family matters – Balance starts at home: Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more).
• Health & wellness – Nourishing body & mind: Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more.
• Development – Investing in your future: Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund.
• Our community – Growing together: Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.

We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge. We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.

And much much more.

We care about our people.

Curious to find out more? We’d love to hear from you.

Storal is 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 check prior to employment including employment references & DBS.

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