Nursery Manager

Happy Days Nursery in Weston-Super-Mare is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager! Our purpose-built setting provides secure, calm, and nurturing environments, with wonderful outdoor spaces and free-flow access throughout the day. We pride ourselves on our unique curriculum, “Where Children Shine” which encourages exploration, learning, and growth – and we want our people to Shine just as much as our children.

We encourage our Nursery Managers to be at the heart of our Nursery, and be fully involved in supporting a well established team and the children and families that attend the nursery.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead your team with energy and passion to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Oversee the daily operations of the nursery, ensuring strict adherence to all policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Build strong relationships with parents and families, managing enquiries, conducting tours, and supporting new enrolments.
• Mentor and coach staff, fostering their growth through tailored induction processes, regular supervision, and appraisals.
• Ensure that the nursery consistently meets OFSTED standards, guiding the team through inspections with confidence and expertise.
• Manage recruitment, staff performance, and wellbeing while taking charge of the nursery’s commercial performance by monitoring budgets and schedules.

Who we’re looking for:

• A professional Nursery Manager with a recognised Level 3 qualification in childcare, or higher, and a solid background in nursery management.
• Experience leading OFSTED inspections with success, showcasing expertise in maintaining high-quality standards.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills are essential, as is a proactive, confident, and positive attitude.
• A genuine passion for early years education and a commitment to creating meaningful experiences that allow every child to thrive.

What we can offer you:

• Supportive Management Structure with specialist functional teams.
• Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.
• Competitive bonus structure – paid quarterly.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays.
• Up to 4 days gifted Christmas closedown.
• 50% childcare discount.
• Employee Assistant Programme.
• Career growth and progression opportunities – including support to obtain Level 2 Maths and English if required.

Our teams, whether in our nurseries or our support centre SHINE, ensure we are delivering outstanding childcare to every child in our settings every day, making Happy Days a great place to work. By ensuring we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues, who are representative of the communities within which our nurseries sit, gives us the best opportunity to continue to deliver outstanding childcare.

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks.