Join Our Warm, Caring Team at The Mulberry Bush
Looking for your next big adventure in Early Years?
Come and join The Mulberry Bush – a family-run nursery where your passion, ideas, and love for childcare will truly make a difference!
We are on the lookout for a fun, inspiring, and dedicated Nursery Manager to lead our vibrant nursery in Locks Heath.
This is your chance to take the reins of a setting full of curious minds, giggles, and learning magic – and shape the future of childcare in a team that feels like family.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Competitive Salary – £45,073.60 per year
- Generous Benefits – Up to 6.6 weeks annual leave, extra paid time off for your birthday, childcare discounts, and wellness support, as well as health care plans increasing to private medical insurance
- Additional annual leave and vouchers for no sickness within a rolling 6- and 12-month period
- Free optional lunch provided weekly to staff
- Employee Recognition – We offer monthly team awards, room budgets for educational resources, and referral bonuses up to £1000!
- Professional Development – Receive continuous training and development to help you grow within the childcare sector
- A Supportive Team – Work in a friendly, collaborative environment where your ideas are welcomed, and your hard work is always recognized
What You Will Be Doing
- Leading and inspiring a team of qualified early years practitioners
- Creating a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment where children feel safe, happy, and eager to learn
- Managing nursery operations, including staffing, ratios, rotas, budgets, occupancy, and compliance
- Ensuring excellence in early years education, following the EYFS and continuously improving learning outcomes
- Building strong relationships with children, families, staff, and external agencies
- Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health & safety, and hygiene in line with all statutory and regulatory requirements
- Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the nursery through audits, feedback, and development plans
- Developing and retaining passionate staff, fostering a supportive and collaborative team culture
What We Are Looking For
You are an experienced childcare professional (Level 4 or above) who:
- Brings energy, creativity, and a smile to work every day
- Has experience in nursery leadership or is ready to take that next step
- Believes in nurturing children through fun, learning and play
- Wants to be part of a supportive, family-first company that genuinely cares
Do you want to make a real difference? Apply today and join a team that is dedicated to providing the best care and education for children and its staff.
Licence/Certification:
- Level 4 or above Early Years Qualification (required)
Working Pattern:
40 hours over 4 days – 07:15 – 18:15
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,073.60 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Nursery: 3 years (required)
- Childcare: 3 years (required)
- Management: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
