Head of Nursery Operations

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries; Essex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Length of Service Recognition

Competitive Salaries

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Medicash

YuLife

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Flexible Working

Social Events

Job summary

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager for our brand new Epping setting. You will lead operations and strategy to deliver outstanding childcare, education and customer service. You will coach a large team, foster a collaborative culture and ensure safeguarding and EYFS delivery are exemplary.

You will manage budgets, occupancy planning and KPI delivery, while building strong parent and community partnerships and working with Head Office on growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing large teams in a busy nursery/preschool (80+ places desirable).
• Strong track record of delivering Good/Outstanding Ofsted results.
• Designated Safeguarding Lead trained with safeguarding knowledge.
• Safer Recruitment training and experience in managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery both operationally and strategically, ensuring high standards of childcare, education and customer experience.
• Lead, inspire, and motivate a large multi-room team to deliver excellence.
• Create a positive, collaborative culture that supports wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor Deputy Managers and Room Leaders to grow into leaders.
• Champion inclusion and diversity within the nursery community.
• Ensure EYFS curriculum is embedded across all ages and safeguarding is prioritized.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and inspection readiness with Ofsted/local authorities.
• Lead staff recruitment, induction, appraisals and supervisions for growth.
• Develop partnerships with parents and local community groups.
• Manage budget, occupancy monitoring and KPI achievement; support marketing with Head Office.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Organisation

Budgeting

Occupancy planning

IT skills

Education

Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification

Designated Safeguarding Lead trained

Safer Recruitment training

Job description

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager for our brand new Epping setting. You will lead operations and strategy to deliver outstanding childcare, education and customer service. You will coach a large team, foster a collaborative culture and ensure safeguarding and EYFS delivery are exemplary.

You will manage budgets, occupancy planning and KPI delivery, while building strong parent and community partnerships and working with Head Office on growth initiatives.