Acorns Nursery Manager
Storal · Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom · On-site
Posted Jul 13, 2026
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Nursery: Children 1st Acorns Nursery School, Draycott Road, Tean, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4JJ
Hours: Full time 40 hours Monday- Friday Salary: up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more
£1,000 Welcome Bonus
Remarkable Futures Start Here
Can you lead a team to shape the future of early years education at Acorn's Nursery?
We are recruiting for a second supernumerary Nursery manager to join the Large team at Acorns.
With a wealth of early years experience and a clear vision for raising standards and providing the best possible start for every child.
Our vibrant outdoor areas are designed to spark imagination and excitement—where children can embark on pirate adventures, dive into imaginative role-play in the farm shop, or run free in our spacious paddock.
You’ll have a supportive team to help you succeed, including an Operations Manager, Deputy Manager, Office Manager Early Years Educators and an education coach to help with the delivery of the Storal curriculum.
How you’ll spend your time here
Day to day as a Nursery Manager you will be an intrinsic part of the Nurseries success ensuring the setting has the right team, culture, policies and resources to deliver the highest possible standards of childcare and early years education.
You’ll offer solutions where you identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or, creating more stimulating experiences and environments for the children and their educators. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your care are achieved.
Our nurseries are warm and nurturing environments that not only support children to be ready for school, but also equip them with all the life skills they need to flourish and succeed.
We’d love to talk to you if you have the following
A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above or equivalent
GCSE math's or equivalent
Experience in a managerial role including nursery administration or similar
A strong knowledge and understanding EYFS framework
Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together and experienced in providing staff training and support
Demonstrable leadership qualities (ideally within Early Years)
Excellent communication skills with both children and adults
Benefits for You
£1,000 Welcome Bonus
For you - We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and you can access your pay before payday with Pay Captain
Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave
Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets
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