Storal
Nursery Manager
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Nursery: Nursery Manager
Location: Grimsbury Manor Nursery School, Banbury, OX16 3JX
About the Role
Full-Time Position: 40 hours per week Salary: Up to £17 per hour (experience and qualifications-based) + £1,000 welcome bonus
Can you lead a team to shape the future of early years education at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School?
Storal’s Purpose To give children healthy foundations in fantastic settings, helping them develop the confidence and resilience needed to thrive later in life.
The Team
You will work with a supportive team, including:
- Operations Manager
- Deputy Manager
- Office Manager
- Early Years Educators
- Education coach (for Storal curriculum delivery)
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
As the Nursery Manager, you will be pivotal in ensuring the nursery achieves its highest standards of childcare and early years education. Your responsibilities will include:
- Building and guiding the team with the right policies, culture, and resources
- Identifying areas for improvement and proposing solutions to enhance learning, teaching techniques, or engaging environments
- Ensuring inclusivity, catering to individual child needs and fostering an environment where everyone flourishes
- Supporting educators through staff training and professional development
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Requirements
We welcome applications from candidates with:
- A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification (Level 3 or above/equivalent)
- GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent)
- Experience in a managerial role, including nursery administration/similar
- A strong knowledge of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) framework
- Experience in staff training and support, reflecting Storal values:
- Responsibility
- Openness
- Collaboration
- Proven leadership skills (preferably within Early Years)
- Excellent communication skills with both children and adults
The Environment
Our nurseries are designed to be warm, nurturing, and inspiring—versions that equip children not just for school, but for long-term success. Each child is unique, so we tailor learning to their individual pace and personality.
- Engaging and curious play spaces, including:
- Play-based & child-led activities (encouraging creativity and problem-solving)
- Daily outdoor connections with nature through hands-on enrichment
- Our recent refurbishment blends sustainability with history, creating a contemporary yet charming space.
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Benefits for You
We make sure our team feels supported in every way:
Core Benefits
- Enhanced holidays, paid sick pay & a wellness day (yearly)
- Early pay access (Pay Captain)
Family-Focused Support
- Childcare discounts & funding
- Compassionate leave
- Enhanced maternity leave
Health & Wellness
- Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy (fertility/menopause support)
- Gym discounts & free movie tickets
Career Development
- Micro-learning opportunities & financial stability tools
- Storal Support Fund
Community & Growth
- Termly inset days
- Team member app & Storal Awards
Additional Notes
“Not everything fits in a job advert”—apply even if your CV isn’t perfect, we’ll guide you from there.
Safeguarding Commitment
Storal takes safeguarding extremely seriously:
- Each setting has a designated safeguarding lead
- All roles require enhanced DBS checks, employment references, and full compliance checks prior to starting
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