Senior Area Manager, Early Years – 7 Nurseries (4‑Day Week)

Nina's Nursery Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £42,000–£45,000 per year

Job summary

Nina's Nurseries is seeking an experienced Area Manager to provide operational leadership across seven nurseries. You will strengthen management teams, maintain high standards and ensure smooth daily operation while building a positive, collaborative culture.

You'll coach and mentor nursery managers, support recruitment and workforce planning, and work with our Quality Manager on safeguarding, compliance and continuous improvement, identifying future leaders within the business.

Qualifications

• Significant nursery management experience across multiple settings.
• Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across seven nursery settings.
• Coach, mentor and develop nursery managers and deputies.
• Build a strong, collaborative management culture.
• Support recruitment, staffing and workforce planning.
• Monitor nursery performance, occupancy and standards.
• Conduct regular nursery visits and audits.
• Ensure clear communication, accountability and consistency.
• Support safeguarding, compliance and continuous improvement with the Quality Manager.
• Identify and develop future leaders within the business.

Skills

Nursery management

EYFS knowledge

safeguarding knowledge

Ofsted knowledge

People leadership

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nina's Nurseries is seeking an experienced Area Manager to provide operational leadership across seven nurseries. You will strengthen management teams, maintain high standards and ensure smooth daily operation while building a positive, collaborative culture.

You'll coach and mentor nursery managers, support recruitment and workforce planning, and work with our Quality Manager on safeguarding, compliance and continuous improvement, identifying future leaders within the business.