At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Kindergarten, ensuring high standards of care and education for children aged 2 to 5.
- Company: St Mary's Independent School is known for its excellent customer service and successful Kindergarten.
- Benefits: Enjoy free parking, a staff uniform, and a discount on school fees.
- Other info: Position starts on 01/09/2026; applications close on 10/07/2026.
- Why this job: Join a friendly team in a pleasant working environment with access to specialist support functions.
- Qualifications: A Level 4 childcare qualification is required along with strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
St Mary's Independent School is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Kindergarten/Nursery Manager to join our very successful Kindergarten. St Mary's offers full day care for children aged from 2 to 5 years of age. A Level 4 childcare qualification is required, along with the ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues, children, and parents.
St Mary's is proud of its excellent customer service and expects all staff to maintain its high standards as well as participating in the life of the school. The Kindergarten Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day operation of the Kindergarten, delivering the highest standards of care, education, safeguarding and wellbeing for all children. This role requires an inspirational leader who can cultivate an exceptional early years environment, empower staff, and build strong partnerships with families and the wider school community.
As part of the wider St Mary's community, the Kindergarten benefits from access to specialist support functions including Finance, HR, Marketing and Admissions, IT and Estates. The Kindergarten Manager will work closely with these teams, enabling a strong focus on delivering high‑quality early years provision while drawing on the expertise and infrastructure of a larger organisation.
Benefits:
- Pleasant working grounds and location with outdoor working
- Lunch available during term‑time
- Paid lunch break
- Free parking on site
- Friendly team
- Staff uniform provided
- Staff discount for School fees (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Enhanced employee assistance programme
- Bike2Work Scheme
Please note, this position is based at our Lower School: 247 London Road, Colchester, CO3 8LT.
To apply for this role, please visit our applicant tracking system, MyNewTerm: MyNewTerm.
For more information about the role, please email careers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk.
St Mary's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.
Kindergarten/Nursery Manager in Colchester employer: Shorefields
Located in Colchester, St Mary's Independent School offers a supportive environment with enhanced employee assistance programmes. The Kindergarten Manager will collaborate with Finance, HR, and Marketing teams to ensure high-quality early years provision.
