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Nursery Area Manager – Chelmsford, Essex

Hybrid Role (Covering Essex and Hertfordshire; Central Office in Chelmsford; Home Working)

Salary: £45,000-£50,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP (will wait for notice period for the right candidate)

Essential Qualifications: Level 3 in Early Years (or above) is essential

Experience: Minimum 2 years managerial experience is essential

Are you ready to take the next step in your Early Years career? A wonderful, family-run day nursery group is currently seeking an Area Manager to join their successful team.

At this Nursery, they are on a mission to create the best place to work in early years, where team members grow, make an impact, and share in their success.

As an Area Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting nursery management teams to deliver outstanding care and education while fostering an exceptional workplace for their team. Your expertise in early years and in-depth knowledge of Hertfordshire and local authority procedures will be key.

1. Regularly visiting nursery settings to ensure compliance with statutory and local authority requirements.
2. Supporting nursery managers in operations, safeguarding, and team matters.
3. Monitoring KPIs, including occupancy and management accounts, to achieve targets.
4. Driving continuous improvement through reflective practice and policy adherence.

1. Coaching and mentoring nursery managers to enhance skills and resolve challenges.
2. Leading on performance management, training, and recruitment of management team members.
3. Fostering a positive, connected team culture aligned with our values.

1. Leading management team meetings and collaborating with operational leads.
2. Contributing to the Nursery Operations strategy and driving business success.
3. Anticipating challenges and resolving issues collaboratively.

1. Hybrid working model for flexibility.
2. Nursery discount for employees' children.
3. Ongoing training and development opportunities.
4. Health and wellbeing resources, including free life coaching and financial wellbeing support.
5. Discounted gym memberships and Specsavers eyecare vouchers.

You are a passionate early years professional ready to make an impact:

1. Level 3 Early Years qualification or above, with proven experience of leading a nursery to outstanding Ofsted results.
2. Strong relationship-building, excellent communication, and confidentiality.
3. A “can-do” mindset with self-motivation and teamwork skills.
4. Willingness to travel across settings and offices as needed.

Simply click ‘Apply Now’ or send your CV to Sarah.Oleary@Academicsltd.co.uk or call Sarah on 01245 921 888.