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 Nursery Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident nursery leader who is passionate aboutforest 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.