Job Title: Nursery Manager
Location: Maidenhead
Salary: Up to £58,000, with the potential to earn an additional £6,000 in bonuses
Hours: 41.25 hours
Reports to: Regional manager
What You'll Be Doing
* You lead with unwavering commitment, ensuring the nursery operates to the highest standards of care, compliance, and professionalism, while championing the well‑being of children, families, and staff.
* You cultivate strong collaboration across the nursery, building trusted relationships with your team, families, and the wider community to create a united, values‑led environment.
* You bring confident self‑awareness to your leadership, modelling reflective practice, supporting individual growth, and creating a culture where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
* You demonstrate bold ambition by driving continuous improvement, leading strategic initiatives, and aligning the nursery with Fennies’ mission, vision, and long‑term goals.
Benefits & Perks
* Competitive pay with a comprehensive pension scheme and staff childcare discounts of up to 75% when enrolling your children at Fennies.
* Leadership community meetings, tailored learning and development sessions, mentoring, and coaching to help you grow as a leader.
* Targeted development plans and bespoke guidance from educational experts and specialists to support your professional journey.
* Structured onboarding experience including 1:1 Clifton Strengths coaching.
* Well‑being benefits: BUPA support team, team incentives, and up to 33 days of annual leave.
* Events: summer BBQs and a Christmas party.
* Performance recognition: £750 quarterly bonuses.
* Free daily lunch at the Fennies Café.
* Fennies Club: recognition with gift cards and commemorative plaques.
What You Bring
* Excellent knowledge of 'Birth to 5 Matters', typical child development stages, and a sound understanding of the EYFS.
* Full and relevant L3 or above Early Years qualification.
* Minimum grade 4 or grade C in Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent).
* Implementation, audits, and requirements for key person, safeguarding, health & safety, and confidentiality systems are met.
* Safe medication administration, First Aid, and critical care policy knowledge.
* Preparation and responsibilities before Ofsted visits.
* Ability to resolve issues and complaints as per Fennies' policies and procedures.
* Achievement of KPIs in your setting, aligned with Fennies’ mission statement.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Fennies, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. A diverse workforce brings a wealth of perspectives, driving innovation and excellence. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Safeguarding and Recruitment: Fennies Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check, and proof of identity will be required. In line with Safer Recruitment and Keeping Everyone Safe, we also carry out online searches for all shortlisted candidates, including Google and social media checks. Any relevant information found may be discussed during the interview process.
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