Early Years Manager
1 week ago
- Bacton Under Fives
- Address: The Playcentre, Tailors Green, Bacton IP14 4LL
- Salary: From £33,280 - £35,000 per annum
- Hours: 40 hours per week, pm Monday - Friday
- Contract: Permanent
- Reference: 0519
Bacton Under Fives are looking for a new Manager. Are you an experienced, confident and passionate Nursery Manager who wants to go above and beyond, to provide exceptional care where every child can thrive? This role may suit an experienced ambitious practitioner with leadership experience or a deputy who wants the opportunity to lead a well-established team.
Your responsibilities
You will be responsible for the day to day running of the setting. You will be able to guide and shape the setting whilst building strong, positive relationships with our parents and external agencies. You will have the independence to lead with aurthority, compassion and clarity. You will be a mentor to staff, supporting the setting with recruitment, inductions, supervisions and appraisels. You will need to manage your own time effectively to enssure that things run smoothly from rotas to regulations.
What you will need
- Level 3 or above full and relevant qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Minimum 3 years experience in an Early Years management or leadership role
- Exceptional knowledge of the EYFS, Ofsted requirements and Safeguarding
- To be a strong communicator
- To be a positive role model to staff and children
- An ability to motivate a team
- A genuine passion for Early Years.
About us
Bacton Under Fives are a well-established Early Years Setting in rural Bacton. We are a committee led charity, providing play-based learning and care from birth to 5 years old with a wraparound care option. We are open all year round except for bank holidays and over Christmas. Our most recent Ofsted was in 2024 where we received a 'Good'.
In line with our safer recruitment policy, any offer of employment is conditional of 2 satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
What will offer you
- A fun friendly supportive team
- Opportunitiy for CPD
- Optional pension scheme
- Casual dress
- Childcare discount
- On site parking
- Christmas closure- a time to switch off and relax after all that hard work .
To find out more
Please contact Rebecca Pipe by calling We welcome informal discussions.
How to apply
Send a CV and covering letter to
Closing date: 1pm, 18 December 2025.
Interview date: 19 and 22 December 2025.
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