Nursery Area Manager

Flow Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare recruitment firm is seeking an Area Manager to oversee multiple nurseries in the Midlands/Nottingham area. This role involves ensuring high standards of care and education while leading a team to boost financial performance and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in multi-setting childcare and strong leadership skills. Competence in MS Office is also necessary. This role contributes to fostering a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications in early childhood education
• Extensive senior management experience in multi-setting childcare
• Proven ability in leadership and compliance management

Responsibilities

• Overseeing management of nurseries ensuring quality care
• Providing guidance to nursery managers
• Ensuring nurseries maintain high Ofsted ratings
• Driving financial performance and compliance

Skills

Staff leadership

Service planning

Compliance management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation abilities

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Children and Education

Degree in Early Childcare

Tools

Relevant industry software

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking to recruit an Area Nursery Manager covering Midlands/Nottingham area.

As an Area Manager, you will play a critical role in the Operational Leadership Team, overseeing a group of nurseries across the North West. Your leadership will be essential in ensuring that our clients nurseries meet the highest standards of care, safety, and education, while also achieving financial goals and maintaining regulatory compliance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Overseeing the management of several nurseries within the North West, ensuring that each location delivers quality care and remains financially viable.
• Providing guidance and support to nursery managers and their teams, helping them achieve their best and maintain high standards of early childhood education.
• Ensuring that all nurseries within your area maintain "Ofsted – Good" or higher ratings, and driving continuous improvement across all settings.
• Ensuring full compliance with all policies and upholding the highest safety standards across your nurseries.
• Creating a positive culture that values staff, supports their development, and builds strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Overseeing financial performance, maximising revenue, and controlling expenses to ensure the financial health of each nursery.

What It Takes

• A minimum Level 3 Qualification in Children and Education (a Degree in Early Childcare is preferred).
• Extensive senior management experience in a multi-setting childcare context.
• Proven ability in staff leadership, service planning, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Strong commercial awareness and exceptional leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and relevant industry software.