Nursery Area Manager - Chelmsford, Essex
** Hybrid Role (Covering Essex and Hertfordshire; Central Office in Chelmsford; Home Working)
** £45,000-£50,000 per annum
** Permanent contract
** ASAP start (will wait for notice period for the right candidate)
** Level 3 in Early Years (or above) is essential
** Minimum 2 years manager 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.
About the Role
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.
Nursery Operations:
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 ...