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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. The role requires a hands-on, strategic leader to ensure exceptional standards of childcare, education, and customer experience, fostering an environment where 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.
Create a positive, collaborative culture that supports wellbeing and continuous improvement.
Coach and mentor Deputy Managers, Room Leaders, and key staff.
Champion inclusion and diversity within the nursery community.
Ensure effective embedding of the EYFS curriculum across all age groups.
Maintain a consistent focus on safeguarding, health & safety, and children’s wellbeing.
Maintain regulatory compliance at all times 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.
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.
Partner with external agencies, schools, and local community groups.
Manage the nursery budget effectively, including forecasting, monitoring income/expenditure, and controlling costs.
Analyse occupancy trends to maximise capacity and ensure strong financial performance.
Collaborate with Head Office on marketing initiatives and business development.
Ensure the nursery achieves or exceeds 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.

Skills

Leadership
Team Motivation
Culture Building
Coaching
Mentoring
Inclusion
Diversity
EYFS Curriculum Implementation
Safeguarding
Health & Safety
Regulatory Compliance
Policy Implementation
Risk Assessment
Incident Reporting
Recruitment
Induction
Retention
Performance Management
Training Needs Analysis
Parent Communication
Community Engagement
Budget Management
Financial Forecasting
Occupancy Planning
Business Development
KPI Management
Sustainability Initiatives
Continuous Improvement
IT Skills
Organisational Skills

Location

Monkey Puzzle Brentford

Work Type

Full Time

Experience Level

2+ years in a Deputy or Manager role
Experience in settings of 80+ places desirable

Education Level

Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification
Level 5+ desirable

Salary/Compensations

£50,000 / year
Up to £50,000 per annum (Depending on Experience/Qualifications)

Benefits

Length of Service Recognition with vouchers
Competitive Salaries reviewed throughout the year
Enhanced Maternity Pay after 2 years’ service
Medicash cover for dental, optical, doctor consultations, therapies, prescriptions, and mental health support
YuLife Group Life Assurance policy and app access
Refer a Friend rewards
Flexible Working options
Social Events including team catch ups and 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 not subject to disclosure.
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 records before employment commences.