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The Vacancy
Nursery Manager
Basingstoke
Start date: September 2026
40 hours per week
Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum
Ready to take the lead on something truly special from day one?
YMCA is proud to be partnering with Hounsome Fields Primary School in Basingstoke to launch an exciting brand new early years setting.
This is a rare opportunity to be part of a new provision right from the beginning – helping to shape, build and grow something meaningful within a thriving new housing development.
Our Benefits
100% discount on childcare
Joining Bonus – Total of £500
Refer a Friend Scheme
Health Cash plan - Including Medical/Dental/Online retail discounts
Employer pension
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
Additional leave to purchase (up to 10 days per year)
Celebration leave
Blue Light Card Eligibility
Life assurance
Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
Wellbeing assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide outstanding leadership and operational management in line with the YMCA Way
Maintain an exciting and inspirational child-led, play-based environment utilising the outdoors as much as possible
Manage, recruit, train, support and inspire an outstanding staff team able to meet the needs of all children in our care
Manage the nursery as a business, contributing to the writing and monitoring of an annual budget and implementing marketing and sales plans to achieve income and occupancy targets
Follow the YMCA pedagogy and curriculum, using systems to monitor children’s progress, share information with parents and plan activities to support each child’s development
Maintain staffing ratios at all times
Maintain full regulatory and legislative approval, including meeting Ofsted, Environmental Health and Health and Safety requirements, this includes seeking an Ofsted grade of ‘Outstanding’
To ensure compliance with all YMCA policies and procedures. These include Child protection, Health and Safety, Human Resources and Financial policies
Qualifications/Experience
Hold a minimum level 5 or level 6 Childcare qualification
Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in an early years setting
Evidence of achieving high quality of care, over and above that required by EYFS
Hold level 4 safeguarding qualification or willingness to work towards
Ability to work to budgets
Good IT working knowledge, including Windows, Word, and Excel (training will be given on nursery software)
First aid qualification (or willingness to train)
Skills in mentoring and coaching staff and students
Early Years Setting
In all YMCA settings, children’s needs come first. Children are cared for and nurtured; supported to challenge and develop themselves, and most importantly allowed to play and enjoy their childhood. We believe children learn best through play, particularly using the outdoor environment. We aim to provide a secure and stimulating environment where children can develop emotionally, intellectually, morally, physically, and socially, at their own pace. Staff use the “YMCA Way” to ensure every child secures the very best outcomes and staff are able to excel.
Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.
Please apply now for this rewarding position and be part of an amazing charity who continue to support and achieve wonderful things within the community.
The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
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