We're Hiring a Nursery Area Manager
Location: Covering South Yorkshire
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: £36,000–£39,000 DOE + Travel Allowance
Perks: Car allowance, CPD training, leadership retreats, wellness days, childcare discounts & more!
Lime Tree Nursery is a family-run business with eight nurseries across South Yorkshire and North Notts. We are dedicated to providing a nurturing, home-from-home environment for children from birth to five years, fostering curiosity and child-led learning through The Curiosity Approach. Our fully qualified practitioners are committed to inspiring creativity, independence, and a love for learning.
Due to expansion and opening new nurseries, we are looking for an experienced and passionate Nursery Area Manager to lead 3 of our settings.
The role
As our new Nursery Area Manager, you’ll be the glue that keeps our settings strong, smiling, and successful. You will;
- Support, coach, and inspire Nursery Managers to deliver exceptional care and education
- Ensure each nursery shines brightly, meeting (and exceeding!) Ofsted and EYFS standards
- Monitor performance, quality, and compliance across the region
- Lead on audits, action planning, and all things strategy
- Be the go-to for safeguarding, people development, and parent partnerships
- Travel regularly between sites – you’re never stuck behind a desk!
What We’re Looking For:
✅ A qualified Early Years pro (Level 3 minimum)
✅ Proven leadership across multiple nursery settings
✅ A confident communicator, motivator and mentor
✅ Dedication to quality, safety, and creating warm, inspiring environments
✅ Able to juggle KPIs, team dynamics and be a passionate team player
✅ Driver’s licence & flexibility to travel
Why Join Us?
- A team-first culture where ideas, fun, and kindness matter
- Access to leadership coaching, and career progression within a growing company
- Regular Area Manager meetups
- A real chance to make an impact in young children’s lives and in your career
- Celebrations, including meals out for achieving Outstanding Ofsted rating
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience and qualifications)*
- Staff events and team-building opportunities
If you’re ready to make a real difference every single day and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking nursery group where your ideas and enthusiasm are valued, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £36,000.00-£39,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Are you able to travel around Rotherham, and Barnsley, visiting the nursery sites each week?
- Do you have a Level 3 or equivalent qualification in childcare?
Work Location: In person
