Kindergarten​/Nursery Manager

Job . ECC0-39S Position Type:
Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £35,000 - £40,000 pa (depending on experience)

Position

Start Date:

01/09/2026 Contract Type:
Full-time Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 10/07/2026 4pm Date of Interviews:
On a rolling basis

St Mary's Independent School is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Kindergarten/Nursery Manager to join our very successful Kindergarten.

St Mary's offers full day care for children aged from 2 to 5 years of age.

A Level 4 childcare qualification is required, along with the ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues, children, and parents.

St Mary's is proud of its excellent customer service and expects all staff to maintain its high standards as well as participating in the life of the school.

The Kindergarten Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day operation of the Kindergarten, delivering the highest standards of care, education, safeguarding and wellbeing for all children. This role requires an inspirational leader who can cultivate an exceptional early years environment, empower staff, and build strong partnerships with families and the wider school community.

As part of the wider St Mary's community, the Kindergarten benefits from access to specialist support functions including Finance, HR, Marketing and Admissions, IT and Estates. The Kindergarten Manager will work closely with these teams, enabling a strong focus on delivering high‑quality early years provision while drawing on the expertise and infrastructure of a larger organisation.

• Pleasant working grounds and location with outdoor working
• Lunch available during term‑time
• Paid lunch break
• Free parking on site
• Friendly team
• Staff uniform provided
• Staff discount for School fees (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Enhanced employee assistance programme
• Bike2
  
  Work Scheme

Please note, this position is based at our Lower School:
247 London Road, Colchester, CO3 8LT

To apply for this role, please visit our applicant tracking system, My New Term :'s-School-for-Girls/115394

For more information about the role, please email care

St Mary's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.

Mrs Molly Terry
247 London Road, Colchester
Essex, CO3 8LT

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