Multi-Site Nursery Area Manager – Lead & Elevate Early Years

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Discounted childcare

Health and wellbeing programme

Birthday day off

Sick pay

Company pension

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Nursery Area Manager to lead multiple nurseries across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. You will support Nursery Managers, drive high standards of care and education in line with EYFS, and oversee occupancy, staffing and budgets.

Applicants should have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and at least 2 years in a multi-site leadership role. Salary up to £52,000 per annum plus car allowance.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification or above – essential.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Nursery Area Manager, Regional Manager or multi-site leadership role – essential.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, Ofsted requirements, safeguarding and Early Years regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational performance and quality of care across a portfolio of nurseries.
• Provide effective leadership, guidance and support to Nursery Managers.
• Ensure all settings maintain high standards of education and care in line with EYFS.
• Monitor safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory compliance across nurseries.
• Support Nursery Managers with Ofsted preparation, inspections and improvement plans.
• Review occupancy, staffing levels, budgets and nursery performance and identify improvements.
• Coach, mentor and develop management teams with strong leadership and accountability.
• Work with Nursery Managers to address challenges and implement practical solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Willing Care Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Nursery Area Manager to lead multiple nurseries across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. You will support Nursery Managers, drive high standards of care and education in line with EYFS, and oversee occupancy, staffing and budgets.

Applicants should have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and at least 2 years in a multi-site leadership role. Salary up to £52,000 per annum plus car allowance.