**Job Advertisement:** Flying Start **Nursery Manager -- Children's Day Nursery Group** **Location:** Cardiff **Position Type:** Full-Time **Salary:** £30,000 per year **Application Deadline:** 18/07/2025 **Expected Start Date:** 11/08/2025 **Reference ID:** Flowering Shrubs NM **About Us** At **Flowering Shrubs Nursery Ltd**, we provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 12 years across our network of four Cardiff-based settings. Our passionate team is committed to delivering high-quality early childhood education and care, while supporting the well-being and development of every child. **Position Overview** We are seeking a driven, professional, and experienced **Nursery Manager** to take a leadership role across our growing group. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, leading and developing staff, ensuring compliance with CIW and safeguarding standards, and maintaining excellence across our four settings. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead the day-to-day operations of one setting, while supporting consistent standards across all sites. * Provide strong leadership, guidance, and motivation to the nursery team. * Ensure full compliance with CIW regulations, safeguarding, and health and safety requirements. * Develop and monitor high-quality, child-centred learning and care provision. * Oversee record-keeping, audits, risk assessments, and administrative tasks. * Build and maintain excellent relationships with children, parents, carers, and professionals. * Support staff training, performance management, and professional development. * Contribute to recruitment, induction, and ongoing mentoring of new team members. * Collaborate with other managers across our group to share best practices and drive continuous improvement. **Qualifications and Experience** * **Level 5 qualification in CCLD or equivalent** (required) * **Level 3 Childcare qualification** (minimum requirement) * Minimum of 2 years' experience in a leadership or senior supervisory role within early years education. * Strong understanding of early years frameworks, CIW standards, and safeguarding protocols. * Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills. * Confident decision-maker and problem-solver with a child-first approach. * Ability to lead by example and foster a collaborative, respectful team culture. **What We Offer** * Competitive salary and pension scheme * Employee discount and subsidised meals * A warm, friendly, and supportive working environment * Opportunities for training, CPD, and career progression across settings * Company events and staff recognition initiatives * A meaningful role where your leadership directly impacts children and families **How to Apply** If you are passionate about early years care and education, and meet the criteria above, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your **CV and a cover letter** to **Jane Phillips** at: **jane@floweringshrubs.co.uk** **Deadline: Friday 18th July 2025** **Join Flowering Shrubs Nursery and make a lasting difference in children's lives.** Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £24,607.00-£30,000.00 per year Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Expected start date: 11/08/2025