Nursery Manager

At My Ohana, we believe that everyone – big and small – deserves to feel good about childcare. We’re passionate about setting new standards and redefining what great childcare can mean for families. Let us help put exceptional care at the heart of family life.

Our purpose is to lay the foundation for lifelong learning through the critical years of a child’s development.

We are looking for a passionate, committed, energetic Nursery Manager to join our BRAND-NEW nursery setting in Staines. Your role will be responsible for managing the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring colleagues and children are thriving.

Do you feel the same way about childcare as us, then join our family and be part of our commitment to exceptional childcare.

We are recruiting:

Position: Nursery Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Salary: £40.000 to £45,000 per annum

Location: The Old Station, Moor Lane, Staines, TW18 4BB

Qualification: Full and relevant Level 3 or above Childcare Qualification

Nursery opening hours: 7:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Company pension scheme
• VIVUP benefits package including retail discounts and wellbeing support
• Access your pay as you earn it
• Free parking on site
• Childcare discount
• Ongoing CPD and training and development programs designed to support professional and personal growth
• Company Events such as summer and winter parties
• Celebration of individual’s life events
• Additional recognition programmes

Your role will include:

• Developing and leading the nursery team ensuring they are performing at their very best each and every day
• Responsible for colleague engagement, performance management and personal development, ensuring alignment with our company ethos and values
• Responsible for recruiting and onboarding all new colleagues, ensuring colleagues become advocates of My Ohana from their first day
• Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of childcare and operational efficiency across the nursery
• Responsible for overseeing the curriculum implementation and alignment of the EYFS
• Support with the financial side of operations including fee collection, invoicing, management of nursery budget
• Lead the ongoing monitoring and analysis of nursery performance against KPIs
• Responsible for building strong long-standing relationships with parents and carers to ensure they feel informed, valued and involved
• Being a role model to all colleagues

What you’ll need to succeed:

• A passion and dedication to providing world-class care to children
• Previous experience as a nursery manager
• To hold a full and relevant early years qualification of Level 3 or above
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence with technology including Microsoft suite, various programmes and software used in the nursery
• Strong problem solving and organisational skills
• Strong desire to learn & grow within My Ohana

Applicants will need to show they have the right to work in the United Kingdom and the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS, reference and social media checks.