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Nursery Manager   Salary: up to £65,000   Annual bonus: potential to earn a further £6,000      Lead a nursery where an exceptional early years education, inspiring teams, a thriving community and happy children come together.   At Fennies, we nurture our people to build a thriving community for children, families and educators. If you’re a passionate leader ready to drive outstanding practice and develop a high-performing team, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.     Why join Fennies?   We invest in and support our leaders so they can build exceptional nurseries.     Competitive salary and bonus   Up to £65,000 annual salary   Up to £6,000 annual performance-related bonus   Comprehensive pension scheme   £500 referral bonus*     Childcare discount and support   Up to 75% discount on childcare     Leadership Development   Personalised Clifton Strengths leadership coaching   Dedicated learning and development programmes   Mentoring and support from regional leadership   A full central support team to enable you to focus on exceptional quality of care and education     Wellbeing and Lifestyle benefits   25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 30) plus bank holidays   BUPA Wellbeing Support   Free daily meals from the Fennies Café     A community of committed, high-achieving educators   Regular leadership forums and networking    Summer BBQs, Christmas events and company celebrations   Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards     About the Role   As Nursery Manager, you will lead a team of passionate educators to deliver an exceptional early years education while creating a positive and inspiring environment for children, families and staff.     You will:   Lead and inspire a team of early years professionals to deliver exceptional care and education   Drive high standards across EYFS practice, delivering the Fennies 4D curriculum   Maintain the highest standards in safeguarding and compliance at all times   Build strong relationships with families and the local community   Create a culture where educators feel supported, developed and empowered   Lead continuous improvement across quality, occupancy and team engagement   Prepare the nursery for Ofsted inspection and maintain exceptional standards   Champion Fennies’ mission to deliver an inspiring early education     What we’re looking for   You’re a confident and passionate early years leader who thrives on developing people and creating exceptional environments for children.   You will have:   Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)   Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development   Experience leading teams in an early years setting   A track record of delivering high standards of care and education   Experience of strong practice as a Key Person and in leading and implementing safeguarding, health and safety, first aid and critical care policies.   Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills   GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above); or equivalent