Senior Nursery Manager

Position: Senior 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