Job Description

Are you a passionate and experienced childcare professional looking to lead and inspire a dedicated team?

We're looking for an ambitious and inspiring Nursery Manager to take the lead at our well-established setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the next chapter of a thriving nursery, continuing to build a strong, nurturing, and high-quality environment where children, families, and staff can flourish.

If you're a confident leader with a clear vision and a passion for early years, this is your chance to make a meaningful mark and grow something special right from the start.

About Us:

We are part of a well-established and growing group of nurseries, known for our commitment to high-quality early years education and care. Across all of our settings, we create safe, nurturing, and inspiring environments where children can explore, learn, and grow with confidence.

Our Pencoed nursery is a packaway setting, meaning we create and clear away our learning environment each day. This unique style of provision allows for flexible, creative use of space and requires a strong team ethos, organisation, and adaptability - qualities we're proud of and that make our setting so special

Our team is passionate about putting children at the heart of everything we do. We value strong leadership, continuous development, and building positive relationships with families and communities.

The Role:

As Nursery Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and day-to-day running of our Pencoed setting. This is a hands-on role where you will play a key part in leading a skilled team, maintaining high standards of practice, and ensuring a welcoming, stimulating environment for children and families.

You will lead on all operational aspects of the nursery, including safeguarding, curriculum planning, staffing, compliance, and parent partnerships. Your leadership will set the tone - creating a positive, professional culture where staff are supported, children are well-cared for, and excellence is the norm.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and capable leader who is ready to take ownership of a successful setting and drive it forward.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the daily operations of the nursery, ensuring the highest standards of care, education, and compliance

Essential Criteria:

Develop a strong and motivated team, fostering a positive, professional working culture Create and maintain a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment that supports each child's learning and development Deliver and monitor a high-quality curriculum in line with the CfW, supporting children to reach their full potential Ensure full compliance with all safeguarding, health & safety, and CIW and Flying Start requirements Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external professionals, promoting open communication and trust Take responsibility for nursery administration, including budgets, rotas, occupancy, audits, and quality assurance Lead with integrity, resilience, and a proactive attitude to problem-solving and continuous improvement

Minimum of Level 3 qualificationin Childcare or Early Years relevant to the post. Level 4/5, or willing to work towards. At least 2 years experience in senior role within an early years setting. Excellent knowledge of the CIW and Curriculum for non-maintained settings, and safeguarding legislation. Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills. Welsh Speaking is desirable but not essential. Driver with own vehicle and willing to add business insurance Passionate about delivering outstanding early years education and care.

What We Offer:

The opportunity to lead a thriving nursery and shape its future development Support from a forward-thinking and experienced senior leadership team, including our Business Manager, Administration Manager, and Director Ongoing training, leadership development, and clear career progression within a growing group of nurseries Competitive salary and employee benefits A positive, people-focused working environment where your wellbeing matters Generous childcare discounts Company-branded merchandise and a free daily nursery lunch Additional paid "family days" earned over time Birthday treats and milestone celebration gifts A company device to support management and communication responsibilities Reimbursement of business insurance and breakdown cover Complimentary car valet every 6 months 28 days paid annual leave (rising to 33 days with length of service) Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years Annual flu voucher Bereavement leave Staff competitions, prize draws, and social events across the company Annual Christmas celebrations and team recognition events Generous staff referral scheme

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit your CV along with a short cover letting outlining your leadership experiences and what excites you about this opportunity.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 30,784.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension
Application question(s):

Do you hold a clean, valid drivers license and willing to add business insurance? Do you hold a full a minimum of a relevant Level 3 (or above) childcare qualification? Are you willing to work towards a CCPLD Level 4/5 if you do not hold one already? Do you have at least 2 years' experience in a supervisory or senior role? Do you have a sound knowledge of the Curriculum for Wales, CIW and safeguarding legislation?
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 08/12/2025