My Ohana
Nursery Manager - Staines
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Job Title: Nursery Manager
Location: Staines
Salary: Up to £52,000 per year + Performance Bonus
About Us
At My Ohana, we are committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment for children, their families, and our colleagues. As a leader in the childcare sector, we believe in the power of a people-centric culture that fosters growth, innovation, and collaboration. Our mission is to create a safe, engaging, and enriching experience for every child and to support our dedicated team in their personal and professional development.
The Role
Our Nursery Managers play a critical role in the successful operation of our world-class nursery. You will be responsible for managing the smooth day-to-day running of the setting, ensuring our colleagues and children are thriving every single day.
What are you waiting for? Become part of the My Ohana family today!
What is in it for you?
- Competitive Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum + Performance Bonus
- Financial Flexibility: Access your pay as you earn it
- Future Security: Company Pension scheme
- Perks & Discounts: Perkbox benefits package including retail discounts and wellbeing support
- Family Perks: Generous childcare discount
- Convenience: Free on-site parking
- Growth: Ongoing CPD, training, and development programs designed to support professional and personal growth
- Events & Culture: Company events such as summer and winter parties, celebration of life events, and additional recognition programmes
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Key Deliverables:
Leadership & Strategy
- Develop and lead the nursery team, ensuring they perform at their very best each day.
- Encourage colleague development and foster a culture of collaboration.
- Lead educational programmes and curriculum implementation.
- Recruit and onboard new colleagues, ensuring they become proud advocates of My Ohana from day one.
Operational Excellence & Financial Oversight
- Ensure the highest standards of childcare and operational efficiency across the nursery.
- Oversee EYFS curriculum alignment and resolve operational challenges promptly.
- Support fee collection, invoicing, payment tracking, and overall budget management.
- Monitor nursery performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure operational, educational, and financial targets are met.
Stakeholder Engagement & Culture Champion
- Build strong, long-standing relationships with parents and carers to ensure they feel informed, valued, and involved.
- Drive a positive, collaborative work environment aligned with our company ethos.
- Lead colleague engagement, performance management, and personal development.
- Act as an inspiring role model and an enthusiastic ambassador for My Ohana.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- A passion and dedication to providing world-class care to children.
- Previous experience as a Nursery Manager.
- A full and relevant early years qualification of Level 3 or above.
- Strong people management, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Confidence with technology, including Microsoft Suite and early years software programs.
- Strong problem-solving and organisational skills, and a desire to grow within My Ohana.
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Equity and Inclusion
My Ohana is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, inclusion, and diversity. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We commit to continuing to build a more diverse workforce, which is inclusive and supportive for every individual. 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 and reference checks.
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My Ohana is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
We commit to continuing to build a more diverse workforce, which is inclusive and supportive for every individual.
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.
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