Nursery Manager

toadhall-nursery; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding nursery group in Farnborough is seeking a qualified Nursery Manager to lead their team. This role involves overall responsibility for nursery operations, recruitment, marketing efforts, and budget management. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience to ensure compliance with EYFS and Ofsted. With emphasis on high standards of care and strong parent partnerships, this position also offers a company bonus scheme and a variety of employee benefits including staff childcare discount and additional holiday purchase opportunities.

Benefits

Company Bonus Scheme

50% staff discount on childcare places

Long service awards

Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day

Annual Christmas party

Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday

Discounts at over 1,500 retailers through PerkPal

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare.
• Experience as a Nursery Manager or in a similar leadership role.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery's operations ensuring safety and compliance.
• Manage the nursery's budget and occupancy levels.
• Deliver high standards of care and education.
• Build strong partnerships with parents.
• Market the nursery effectively.

Skills

Experience in recruiting and managing staff

Ability to promote and market the nursery

Budget management

Building relationships with parents and children

Knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted requirements

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 qualification

Higher childcare qualification

Management or leadership qualification

Job description

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, promoting and marketing the nursery to achieve occupancy targets, taking responsibility for the nursery’s budget, and being 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 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.