Nursery Manager: Lead, Grow & Elevate Early Years Team

About Early Years Ltd.; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring & training

Annual leave & holidays

Pension & life assurance

DBS update service

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

About Early Years Ltd. is seeking a Nursery Manager in Bridgwater, Somerset, to lead an established nursery and ensure outstanding care, learning and safeguarding.

You will coach a committed team, manage budgets and resources, and build strong relationships with families, from first visit to school transition. The role offers a £45,000 salary and opportunities for mentoring and career development.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above in Early Years/Childcare.
• Proven leadership experience in an early years setting.
• Strong understanding of EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements.
• Ability to manage people and lead positive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead with personality and purpose. Coach and develop the team.
• Keep care, learning and safeguarding at the heart of the nursery with EYFS practice.
• Build strong relationships with families from first visit to school transition.
• Own staffing, budgets and resources to run a well‑managed setting.
• Turn ideas into improvements and support the team through changes.

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Level 3 Early Years/Childcare

Job description

About Early Years Ltd. is seeking a Nursery Manager in Bridgwater, Somerset, to lead an established nursery and ensure outstanding care, learning and safeguarding.

You will coach a committed team, manage budgets and resources, and build strong relationships with families, from first visit to school transition. The role offers a £45,000 salary and opportunities for mentoring and career development.