Full-time Nursery Manager in Blackwater, Hampshire

As the Nursery Manager, you'll be more than just a leader; Kido are looking for a Nursery Manager to join the team in Blackwater - Hawley Green, Blackwater, GU17 9BS This is your opportunity to join an amazing growing nursery group who champion career growth like no other! Includes Bonus Scheme The Manager role offers a salary range of £38,000 to £49,000 (plus discretionary bonus), and is a full time, 40 hours per week position. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years service ~ Your birthday off ~100% Free Childcare (Subject to availability, T&Cs apply) ~ Up to £1000 refer a friend bonus ~ Free Staff Lunches ~ Annual performance-related pay increases ~ Brilliant career progression opportunities ~ Company awards and celebrations ~ Access to a healthcare cash plan ~ Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers ~ Your wellbeing matters - we provide not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub ~ Cycle to work scheme For the Manager role, it is essential that you hold a relevant childcare qualification, Level 3 minimum and have experience working within management of another large nursery. Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English including functional skills are also a must if you obtained a Level 3 qualification after 2014. Provide overall leadership and strategic management of the nursery, ensuring the highest standards of care, education, safeguarding, and operational excellence are consistently achieved. Lead, motivate, and develop the nursery team through effective recruitment, supervision, appraisals, coaching, training, succession planning, and continuous professional development. Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), maintaining robust safeguarding practices, overseeing referrals, ensuring compliance with child protection procedures, and promoting a strong safeguarding culture throughout the setting. Ensure full compliance with all statutory requirements, including EYFS, Ofsted, safeguarding, health and safety, and employment legislation, maintaining inspection readiness at all times. Oversee health and safety management across the nursery, including risk assessments, fire safety procedures, medication administration, security measures, and adherence to Health & Safety and COSHH regulations. Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external agencies, ensuring children's individual needs are met and exceptional customer service is delivered. Drive exceptional teaching and learning by leading curriculum implementation, monitoring practice, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and promoting excellence in early years education. Manage nursery occupancy, sustainability, and business performance by supporting marketing initiatives, conducting parent tours, monitoring budgets, and contributing to growth and retention strategies. Oversee staffing, resource allocation, and operational planning to ensure appropriate ratios, effective deployment of staff, efficient use of resources, and the smooth running of the nursery. Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture by leading by example, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, recognising achievements, and driving continuous improvement across all areas of the nursery. Represent the nursery professionally with regulatory bodies, and local community partners, promoting the nursery's reputation and values. If you're ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a future of possibilities for the children at our Kido nursery, apply today and we'll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with our recruitment team who will take you through the next stages. Find out more about each of our nurseries by visiting All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see . If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Unlock - phone text Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we strive to exceed expectations and drive success in every project we undertake.