Regional Nursery Manager

Storal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fuel card and travel allowance

50% childcare discount

Pension

Bonuses

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Retail discounts

Training and development

Job summary

Storal is seeking a Regional Nursery Support Manager to travel between nurseries, supporting managers and teams while upholding top childcare and education standards. You will drive financial performance, staff development and local engagement to achieve outstanding OFSTED results.

The role requires a full driving licence, willingness to travel, and a strong background in nursery management. Benefits include discounts, generous leave, and a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Early Years Education and Care (Level 6 preferred).
• Proven nursery management experience.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and OFSTED processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Nursery Managers and teams; step in when needed.
• Ensure high childcare and education standards.
• Promote strong financial performance across settings.
• Lead staff supervision and development plans.
• Drive local marketing to maintain high occupancy and engagement.

Skills

Driving licence

Travel flexibility

Leadership

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Education and Care

Degree in Childcare (Desirable)

Tools

Payroll software

PCs & MS Office

Job description

Location: South West - covering, areas such as Winchester, Bristol, Basingstoke, , Dorset

Salary: £45,000- (depending on experience) + Fuel card and travel allowance, 50% childcare discount, Performance-related bonuses, Pension

About you

You are an experienced Nursery /Senior Nursery Manager or similar and you're looking for something slightly different with more variety and autonomy.

In our Regional Nursery Support Manager roles you will get the opportunity to make a real impact. You get the variety that comes with travelling to different nursery settings and the satisfaction from helping our nurseries achieve outstanding OFSTED grading.

About Storal

We are an award winning nursery group specialising in early years education and childcare. We create nurturing, engaging environments that support every child's growth and learning. We prioritise individualised care, team development, and a supportive work culture. Join us and become part of a team that values continuous learning and professional growth. In return we'll give you access to loads of retail discounts to help with your daily costs, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays to help you recharge, a performance related bonus to help you feel valued and recognised, dedicated learning and development support to help you progress and, much much, more.

What you will be doing

As a Nursery Support Manager you will be supporting our Nursery Managers and teams, and stepping in when your subject matter expertise is needed. Your mission is to ensure each setting upholds the highest standards of childcare and education, embodies Storal's values, and achieves strong financial performance.

Key responsibilities

• Risk Management: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to comply with Health and Safety legislation.
• Childcare Standards: Uphold and elevate the standards of childcare and education across all settings.
• Operational Compliance: Ensure full adherence to Storal's policies and procedures.
• Staff Supervision & Development: Lead regular staff supervisions and implement growth and development plans.
• Marketing & Occupancy: Actively promote the nursery locally to maintain high occupancy rates.
• Talent Management: Recruit and nurture staff who align with Storal’s values and culture.
• Leadership: Exhibit strong leadership and embody the values of Storal in all interactions.
• Financial Oversight: Drive improvements in financial performance year over year.
• Safeguarding: Serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing child protection policies and procedures.
• Parent Engagement: Develop robust strategies for parent engagement and community involvement.

The Qualifications, Skills & Competencies you'll need to be successful

Essential

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home as needed.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Early Years Education and Care (Level 6 preferred).
• Proven experience in a Nursery Manager role.
• In-depth knowledge of special educational needs and equality of opportunity.
• Certification in Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in nursery administration tasks (invoices, payroll, timesheets).
• Competent in using PCs, including word processing, spreadsheets, and email.
• Experience in staff training and development.
• Achieving OFSTED Outstanding Grade
• Commercial acumen

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent in a subject related to Childcare
• Coaching and mentoring experience

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