https://jobs.co.uk/job/nursery-manager-staff-match--265344aa-8613-4344-8109-bbca48a0991c RSS feed for Nursery Manager at Staff Match. en-gb Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:51:24 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/nursery-manager-staff-match--265344aa-8613-4344-8109-bbca48a0991c https://jobs.co.uk/job/nursery-manager-staff-match--265344aa-8613-4344-8109-bbca48a0991c Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Colchester | Salary: £36000 - £38000/annum | Type: Permanent | Staff Match are recruiting for a hands-on Nursery Manager to join a well-established nursery in Colchester, Essex. The ideal candidate must have experience of managing Ofsted “Good” or “Outstanding” settings. If you are highly organised, energetic with excellent knowledge of EYFS curriculum planning we want to hear from you.   Person Specification: NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent Experience of leading and motivating teams Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable) Paediatric First Aid (Desirable) Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role Some of the Nursery Manager responsibilities will include: To work closely with the nursery directors and strive to deliver outstanding care and education To manage occupancy and parent show arounds To prepare for and manage Ofsted inspections  To ensure all staff understand and comply with all nursery policy and procedures To coach, mentor and lead the nursery staff team with emphasis on promoting good practice in all areas of nursery operations To ensure EYFS curriculum is effectively embedded in practice To carry our regular staff supervisions and appraisals, identify training needs To effectively plan s... Permanent