Fennies Nurseries
Nursery Manager
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Nursery Manager
Location: Woking
Salary: Up to £65,000 Annual bonus potential of £6,000
About the Role
At Fennies, we blend an exceptional early years education, inspiring teams, a supportive community, and happy children in our nurturing environment. If you're a passionate leadership-driven early years professional, ready to develop outstanding practice and grow a thriving team, this opportunity is for you.
Key Responsibilities
As Nursery Manager, you will:
- Lead and inspire a team of early years professionals to deliver exceptional care and education.
- Drive high standards across EYFS practice, implementing the Fennies 4D curriculum.
- Ensure the highest levels of safeguarding and compliance.
- Foster strong relationships with families and the local community.
- Create a supportive culture where educators feel developed and empowered.
- Champion continuous improvement in quality, occupancy, and team engagement.
- Prepare for Ofsted inspections and maintain outstanding standards.
- Champion Fennies’ mission of delivering an inspiring early education.
What We’re Looking For
We seek a confident, passionate, and visionary leader with:
Qualifications & Experience
- A Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
- Profound knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters, and child development.
- Extensive experience leading early years teams.
- A proven track record of high-quality care and education.
- Direct experience as a Key Person and leading safeguarding, health, safety, first aid, and critical care policies.
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Skills & Attributes
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
- A natural energy, empathy, and ambition to foster a thriving nursery culture.
Benefits
Leadership Growth & Support
- Competitive salary of up to £58,000 with a potential annual bonus of up to £6,000.
- Full-time course fees covered for Level 6/7, Childminding Apprenticeships, BA Early Years Grad Dip, PGCE, MA Leadership, Montessori, and more.
- Dedicated content team supporting your development and grading of learning walks.
- Personalised Clifton Strengths leadership coaching.
- Learning and development programmes, mentoring, and regional support.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits
- Up to 25 days’ annual leave (increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days + bank holidays).
- BUPA Wellbeing Support.
- Exclusive childcare discount (up to 75% off Fennies childcare).
- £500 referral bonus*.
- Free daily meals from the Fennies Café.
- Open invite to Fennies providers-only wellness sessions.
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Community & Culture
- Networking forums, summer BBQs, and company celebrations.
- Recognition and reward through Fennies Club (Long Service Awards).
- A family-run culture, free breakfast clubs, and nurturing support.
Fennies’ Mission
We’re a family-owned and momentum-driven organisation dedicated to:
- High-quality education, from nursery to university and beyond.
- Blazing trails in nautical education (Fennies TEMIS) forุก5+.
- Diversifying and revolutionising children's nutrition with partner Tilly’s.
At Fennies, our people areamazing. It’s our People Promise:
- Be Yourself
- Come Together
- Be All In
- Go Further
Diversity & Inclusion
We value all backgrounds and strive for inclusive teams. All applicants are considered equally.
Recruitment & Safeguarding
All successful applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check before joining. Online searches (Social Media etc.) will be conducted for role consideration.
How to Apply
For more information or to discuss the opportunity, contact:
📞 Phone: 0208 770 322 📧 Email: recruitment@fennies.com
Apply now → https://fennies.com
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