Nursery Manager

Family First; Sandhurst; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus up to £3,000/year

33 Days Paid Holiday (24 days + bank/b

Career Growth and Training

Health & Wellbeing Support

Company Pension

Job summary

CherryTown Nursery, part of the Family First Group, is seeking a confident Nursery Manager to lead daily operations, safeguard, and deliver outstanding early years education at our CherryTown site in Sandhurst. You’ll guide a committed team, engage families, and drive high standards across care and learning.

The role offers 42.5 hours per week, full-time employment, onsite parking, and a bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually in addition to salary up to £42,500 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience leading and developing teams within an Early Years setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day nursery operations and set high standards of care, education and safeguarding.
• Develop and support the nursery team, ensuring professional growth and collaboration.
• Build strong relationships with families and drive occupancy and performance.

Skills

Team leadership

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Level 5 Leadership/Management

Job description

Sandhurst, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/11/2026

Nursery Manager– (75% Childcare Discount)

Salary: Up to £42,500 perannum, depending on experience, plus a quarterly bonus schemeworth up to £3,000 per year* Hours: Full Time (42.5 hours per week) Location: CherryTown Nursery (onsite parking)

At CherryTown Nursery we’re looking for a confident and experienced Nursery Manager tolead our well-established nursery and continue building apositive, high-quality environment for children, families and colleagues.

You’ll have theopportunity to lead with confidence, develop a strong team andcreate a nursery culture where children thrive, families feelsupported and colleagues enjoy coming to work. With supportivesenior leadership, strong team foundations and the freedom tomake a genuine impact, this is an exciting opportunity for anEarly Years leader who takes pride in delivering outstandingcare and education.

We believe greatchildcare starts with a happy, supported team. Here’s whatyou’ll enjoy as part of Family First:

• QuarterlyBonus Scheme: Earn up to£3,000 per year in additional bonuses, subject to termsand conditions.
• 33 DaysPaid Holiday: 24 daysannual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• CareerGrowth: Tailoredtraining, professional development and opportunities to progress
• Health& Wellbeing Support: Access aconfidential employee assistance and wellbeing programme.
• CompanyPension Scheme
• Supportive Culture: Join apassionate, dedicated team that values collaboration andhigh-quality childcare

The Role

As NurseryManager, you’ll take the lead in the day-to-day running ofthe nursery, ensuring the highest standards of care,education and safeguarding. You’ll inspire your team,build strong relationships with families and drive thenursery forward, creating an environment where childrenand colleagues can thrive. Yourresponsibilities will include:

• ChildSafety & Safeguarding: Ensure the safety andwellbeing of all children, maintaining robustsafeguarding procedures and a safe, nurturing environment.
• EYFS& Compliance: Ensure the effective implementationof the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) frameworkand maintain compliance with all relevant statutoryand regulatory requirements.
• TeamLeadership & Development: Lead, motivate anddevelop your nursery team, encouraging professionalgrowth, collaboration and consistently high standardsof practice.
• ParentPartnerships: Build strong, positive relationshipswith families through clear communication, trust and ashared commitment to each child’s development.
• NurseryOperations: Oversee the effective day-to-day runningof the nursery, maintaining an organised, welcomingand well-managed setting.
• Occupancy &performance: Drive nursery occupancy and overallperformance, supporting the continued success andgrowth of the setting.
• Ofsted& Quality Improvement: Lead Ofsted preparation andinspections, ensuring the nursery maintains highstandards and is continually improving the quality ofcare and education.
• StaffWellbeing: Support the wellbeing, engagement anddevelopment of your team, fostering a positive andprofessional workplace culture.
• Quality Care &Education: Ensure children receive high-quality,engaging and age-appropriate learning experiencesthat support their individual needs and development.

About You

• Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience leading and developing teams within an Early Years setting.
• A passion for delivering high-quality childcare and education.
• Level 5 qualification in Childcare, Leadership or Management.
• Experience of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.

Why Join Us?

CherryTown Nursery offersthe opportunity to lead a well-established settingwith supportive senior leadership, strong teamfoundations and the freedom to make a realdifference. As part of the Family First Group,you’ll benefit from a positive working culture,opportunities for professional development and thesupport you need to grow as a leader whilecreating an exceptional nursery experience forevery child.

Please note: We areunable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

CherryTown Nursery ispart of the Family First Group where we take great care totreat everyone as a person, with equal rights andresponsibilities to any other individual, whether they are anadult or a child. We are committed to providing equality ofopportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all childrenand families according to their individual needs.Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religionor belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexualorientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity,ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no placewithin the Family First Group