Area Nursery Manager Salary:
£50,000 - £45,000 + Car Allowance (£5000) Contract:
Full-time, Permanent Location:
Area travel required across Norwich Area (5 Settings) Are you an experienced Early Years professional ready to take a step up in your career? We're looking for a passionate and dynamic Area Nursery Manager to lead and inspire three high-performing nursery settings - ensuring the highest standards of care, education, and compliance across the region. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading childcare groups during a period of strong growth and innovation. You'll have the autonomy to make a real impact, supported by a well-established network of experienced early years leaders. What You'll Do As Area Nursery Manager, you will: Oversee and support 5 nursery settings to deliver
outstanding childcare
and
Ofsted results. Lead quality improvement initiatives, ensuring excellence in
EYFS delivery ,
curriculum planning, and
safeguarding. Work closely with Nursery Managers to drive best practice, professional development, and continuous improvement. Conduct regular quality audits, compliance checks, and mock inspections. Provide hands-on coaching and mentoring to develop confident, capable leaders. Collaborate with regional teams to ensure the best possible outcomes for children, families, and staff. What Success Looks Like Each nursery achieving at least a
'Good' or 'Outstanding'
Ofsted rating. Strong, confident Nursery Managers empowered to deliver exceptional care. Robust compliance and safeguarding standards maintained across all settings. Engaged teams delivering a nurturing, child-centred learning environment. About You We're looking for a proven leader with: Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification 2+ years' experience in a senior early years or multi-site management role. A successful track record in improving quality and achieving Outstanding Ofsted outcomes. Excellent knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and SEND practice. Strong communication, coaching, and people management skills. A proactive, positive, and organised approach - with the flexibility to travel regionally. What's in It for You Competitive salary:
£50,000 - £55,000 Annual car allowance £5000 Ongoing professional development and career progression Supportive, collaborative culture with ambitious growth plans The opportunity to shape the future of early years care across multiple nurseries If you're a passionate early years leader who thrives on driving quality, supporting teams, and making a difference every day - we'd love to hear from you. Apply now
and join a growing organisation where your expertise and leadership will truly shine.