Nursery Manager — Flexible Hours & Career Growth

Grandir UK Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,568 - 45,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bankH

Bank holidays included

Flexible working options

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension scheme

Sick pay from day 1

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Pippins Montessori Day Nursery and Forest School near Colchester is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead a dedicated team in a thriving, nature‑inspired setting. You will oversee high-quality early years provision, staffing, regulatory compliance and occupancy targets in a warm, child‑centred environment.

The role offers a supportive, flexible atmosphere with extensive benefits including generous annual leave, pension, life assurance and wellbeing initiatives, plus opportunities for progression

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children
• Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Responsible for all administrative duties associated with the nursery, such as maintaining children’s records, ordering equipment, maintaining inventories, and keeping personnel records
• Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations
• Be responsible for ensuring the nursery remains compliant in respect of suitably trained staff with relevant first aid qualifications
• Agree and deliver occupancy targets
• Recruit, induct, support, train and appraise all staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice
• Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers

Job description

Pippins Montessori Day Nursery and Forest School near Colchester is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead a dedicated team in a thriving, nature‑inspired setting. You will oversee high-quality early years provision, staffing, regulatory compliance and occupancy targets in a warm, child‑centred environment.

The role offers a supportive, flexible atmosphere with extensive benefits including generous annual leave, pension, life assurance and wellbeing initiatives, plus opportunities for progression