At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a nursery, ensuring high-quality care and education for children.
- Company: A supportive nursery in Watford with a strong community presence.
- Benefits: Flexible working, 20 days annual leave, health services, and career progression.
- Other info: Join a growing team focused on continuous improvement and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on children's lives while advancing your leadership career.
- Qualifications: Experience in early years education and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 25805 - 31539 £ per year.
We're looking for an experienced Early Years Manager to lead our Boys & Girls Nursery in Watford, Hertfordshire.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by shaping a high-quality, learning environment where children can thrive, while building a rewarding leadership career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation at an exciting time of growth.
Full-time We offer a supportive and flexible working environment designed to help you succeed in your role while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
As a leader within the nursery, you'll be empowered to shape both your team's success and your own professional journey.
You'll lead the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring the highest standards of care and education.
By inspiring your team and fostering strong relationships with families, you'll create a safe, engaging, and stimulating environment where every child can flourish.
Why join us?
Watford nursery is a well-established nursery with a strong community presence and a dedicated team.
The nursery is entering an exciting new phase, focused on strengthening leadership, enhancing quality, and building an environment where both children and staff can truly thrive.
This is a great opportunity to take on a key leadership role within a growing setting.
With increased interest in the local area and continued development plans, you'll play a central role in shaping the nursery's future and making a lasting difference.
We invest in you as much as you invest in the children and your team.
You'll benefit from structured training, leadership mentoring, and clear progression pathways, supporting your continued growth and career advancement.
What you'll do
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the nursery in line with EYFS and Ofsted standards
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of practitioners to deliver outstanding childcare
- Manage budgets, staffing, and resources effectively
- Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and the local community
- Drive continuous improvement and maintain a safe, nurturing environment
We're building a workplace where our colleagues thrive.
We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance.
Our benefits aren't just perks, they're part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and satisfaction of our workforce.
Some of these include
- Pension & Life Assurance
• In addition to 20 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays and more!
- An additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you
- Funded DBS Update Service
- Funded Blue Light Card Membership
- Access to digital GP 24/7 with on-demand counselling services
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
- Recognition and celebration for Long Service
- Subject to eligibility criteria
- up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown or if the setting is open 52-weeks of the year, an additional four days to your annual leave entitlement, pro rata
- Safeguarding commitment
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Early Years Manager in Watford employer: Happy Days South West Limited
Happy Days South West Limited is an exceptional employer for those looking to kickstart their career in early years education. With a strong focus on hands-on experience and structured training, employees benefit from dedicated mentoring and clear pathways for progression, all within a supportive and collaborative work culture in the vibrant Bristol area. This apprenticeship not only equips you with recognised qualifications but also fosters personal growth and development in a nurturing environment.
Contact Details:
Happy Days South West Limited Recruitment Team
