Regional Nursery Support Manager

Regional Area: South East, London. Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 including travel allowance. Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. 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 Support Nursery 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. As a Support Nursery 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.

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

Requirements

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

Nice to have

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

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays; performance related bonus; dedicated learning and development support; retail discounts; enhanced holidays; paid sick pay; extra wellness day off (yearly); accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain; Childcare Discount + Funding; compassionate leave; enhanced maternity; partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support; gym discount; free movie tickets; micro-learning; financial stability tools; Storal Support Fund; termly inset days; team app & Storal Awards gathering; DBS paid upfront; reimbursement for annual update service charge