Nursery Area Manager

Package £42,000 - £57,000 pro rata doe and interview

Ready for your next step in Early Years leadership?

Our client, a highly respected and long-established independent group of five children’s day nurseries, is recruiting an exceptional Area Manager to lead and develop their Midlands (Leicestershire) region.

This is the perfect opportunity for:

✅ Experienced Nursery Managers ready to progress into multi-site leadership

✅ Current Area / Regional / Group Managers seeking a fresh, rewarding challenge

As Area Manager, you will play a pivotal part in shaping outstanding early years experiences. You’ll work closely with Nursery Managers and their teams, ensuring high standards, compliance, and inspirational teaching across every setting.

This role offers autonomy, variety, and the chance to influence the success of a close-knit early years group.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading, mentoring, and inspiring Nursery Managers across 5 settings

Driving quality, compliance, and continuous improvement (EYFS & Ofsted)

Supporting recruitment, performance, and professional development

Providing hands-on guidance during challenges and key operational moments

Embedding a positive culture focused on children’s outcomes and staff wellbeing

What We’re Looking For

You will thrive in this role if you are:

✅ An experienced Nursery Manager ready for multi-site responsibility

or

✅ An established Area/Regional Manager seeking a new opportunity

And you bring:

• A Level 3 Early Years qualification (minimum) or Early Years degree or QBE
• Good understanding of EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted frameworks
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset and natural leadership style
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking, independent group that genuinely values its people.

Flexible working / hours - min of 25 hours (term time available)

Nursery Manager role

We are also recruiting for a Nursery Manager for a brand new purpose built nursery in Leicester - this would suit a experienced Nursery Manager or a Senior / Deputy looking for their next step

How to Apply

If you're passionate about Early Years leadership and ready to shape the future of a growing nursery group, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or message us directly for a confidential conversation.

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