Early Years Area Manager: Lead & Elevate Nursery Groups

Olympus Recruitment; Dorking; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympus Recruitment is seeking an Early Years Area Manager in Surrey with hybrid duties and regular nursery visits. You will lead quality, people and commercial performance across a portfolio of nurseries, coaching managers to deliver excellent childcare and a profitable operation.

You will oversee safeguarding, EYFS compliance and inspection readiness while managing budgets, occupancy and staffing costs. Travel across the area is required to support settings and drive improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading managers across multiple settings or geographically dispersed teams.
• Full and relevant early years qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, Ofsted requirements, safeguarding and safer recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality, people and commercial performance across your area; coach nursery leaders and develop talent.
• Oversee safeguarding, EYFS compliance and inspection readiness.
• Manage budgets and P&L, grow occupancy and inform staffing decisions.
• Turn performance data into practical improvement plans across settings.
• Support recruitment, succession planning and development within your area.
• Strengthen community ties and convert enquiries into registrations.

Skills

Leadership across multiple nurseries

Early years leadership coaching

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding & compliance

Budgeting & P&L

Performance improvement

Nursery management systems

Travel across area

Education

Early years qualification Level 3+

Job description

Olympus Recruitment is seeking an Early Years Area Manager in Surrey with hybrid duties and regular nursery visits. You will lead quality, people and commercial performance across a portfolio of nurseries, coaching managers to deliver excellent childcare and a profitable operation.

You will oversee safeguarding, EYFS compliance and inspection readiness while managing budgets, occupancy and staffing costs. Travel across the area is required to support settings and drive improvement.