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