Nursery Manager

Position: Nursery Manager (Permanent)
Senior Nursery Manager

Full Time | Early Years Leadership | Essex

Benefits & What's on Offer

* Free daily lunch

* Free on-site parking

* Extra paid day off for your birthday

* Company sick pay

* Workplace pension

* Wellbeing support package

* Regular staff events

* 4-day working week (with one set day off)

Great Starts Recruitment are working exclusively with a well-established and expanding early years organisation in Essex to recruit an experienced Senior Nursery Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident nursery leader who is passionate about forest school principles, outdoor learning, and high-quality early years education. The role oversees one day nursery and three out-of-school clubs, supporting both operational excellence and future growth.

The Role

* Full-time position

* 4 days per week

* Working hours:

7:30am – 6:30pm

* Multi-site leadership responsibility

Key Responsibilities

* Lead and manage high-quality early years provision across multiple settings

* Champion outdoor learning and forest school ethos

* Lead Ofsted inspections and liaise with local authorities

* Manage staffing, HR processes, and professional development

* Monitor and improve occupancy levels

* Work closely with operational and marketing teams

* Oversee health & safety across settings

* Manage budgets and control setting expenditure

* Lead self-evaluation and quality assurance processes

* Ensure EYFS, safeguarding, and policy compliance

Requirements

* Previous experience as a Nursery Manager or Senior Nursery Manager

* Strong leadership experience within a day nursery setting

* Good understanding of HR and people management

* Experience managing occupancy and supporting growth

* Confident IT skills, including Excel

* Passion for early years education and outdoor learning

If this sounds like a role that would be a great fit for you, please do not hesitate to apply as the nursery are looking for someone to start ASAP