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About the Role

Monkey Puzzle Brentford is seeking an experienced and inspiring Nursery Manager to lead a brand-new, large-scale setting opening in Autumn 2026. This hands-on, strategic leadership role is crucial for ensuring every child, parent, and team member can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery operationally and strategically to deliver exceptional standards of childcare, education, and customer experience.
• Lead, inspire, and motivate a large multi-room team to deliver excellence.
• Create a positive, collaborative culture that supports wellbeing and encourages continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor Deputy Managers, Room Leaders, and key staff.
• Champion inclusion and diversity within the nursery community.
• Ensure the EYFS curriculum is embedded effectively across all age groups.
• Maintain a consistent focus on safeguarding, health & safety, and children’s wellbeing.
• Maintain regulatory compliance at all times, ensuring the nursery is inspection-ready for Ofsted and local authority visits.
• Implement and monitor policies, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures.
• Lead incident reporting, audits, and action plans.
• Recruit, induct, and retain talented team members, managing staffing levels for a large-scale setting.
• Conduct appraisals, supervisions, and one-to-ones.
• Identify training needs and implement development plans.
• Act as the main point of contact for parents, promoting open communication and trust.
• Host parent information sessions, open days, and nursery events.
• Work in partnership with external agencies, schools, and local community groups.
• Manage the nursery budget effectively, including forecasting occupancy, monitoring income and expenditure, and controlling running costs.
• Analyse occupancy trends to maximise capacity across all rooms.
• Collaborate with Head Office on marketing initiatives and business development projects.
• Ensure the nursery achieves or exceeds its KPIs in occupancy, quality, and parent satisfaction.
• Champion environmental and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement projects.
• Explore new enrichment activities and curriculum enhancements.

Requirements

• Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification (Level 5+ desirable)
• Designated Safeguarding Lead trained with strong safeguarding knowledge
• Safer Recruitment training and proven experience in managing large teams
• Minimum 2+ years in a Deputy or Manager role in a busy nursery/preschool (experience in settings of 80+ places desirable)
• Strong track record of delivering ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted results
• Financially astute, confident managing budgets and occupancy planning
• Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills
• A natural leader with a passion for creating a happy, high-performing team culture
• Criminal record Disclosure and Barred check required.

Skills

• Safeguarding
• Safer Recruitment
• Budget Management
• Occupancy Planning
• Communication
• Organisation
• IT Skills
• Leadership
• Team Management
• EYFS Curriculum Implementation
• Inclusion and Diversity
• Parent Engagement
• Business Development

Location

• Monkey Puzzle Brentford

Work Type

• Full Time

Experience Level

• Minimum 2+ years in a Deputy or Manager role
• Depending on Experience/Qualifications

Education Level

• Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Level 5+ desirable

Salary/Compensations

• £50,000 / year

Benefits

• Length of Service Recognition with vouchers
• Competitive Salaries reviewed throughout the year
• Enhanced Maternity Pay after 2 years’ service
• Medicash cover (dental, optical, consultations, therapies, prescriptions, mental health support)
• YuLife Group Life Assurance policy and app access
• Refer a Friend rewards
• Flexible Working options
• Social Events including Christmas parties

About the Company

• Monkey Puzzle Brentford is a brand-new nursery opening in Autumn 2026.
• Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe.

Equal Opportunity

• All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• Certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers.
• All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions.
• Further information about criminal history may be requested during the recruitment process.
• Self-disclosure information will be checked against Disclosure & Barring Service information before employment commences.