Best Education & Childcare in Wickford, Essex

Join Venn Group in Wickford as a Mechanical Engineer (Estates Technician) supporting a busy, on-site Estates & Facilities function. This is a fantastic Essex opportunity to work in a complex healthcare environment where your mechanical expertise directly helps keep vital services running safely and efficiently. Key Responsibilities - Maintain, inspect and repair mechanical plant and building services (including HVAC, pumps, valves and pipework) - Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to reactive breakdowns to minimise downtime - Support compliance checks, documentation and asset records in line with site and statutory requirements - Assist with fault-finding, minor works and improvement projects to enhance reliability and performance - Liaise with colleagues and contractors to ensure safe working practices and excellent service delivery What You'll Need - Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ/City & Guilds/Apprenticeship or equivalent) - Proven experience in building services, estates maintenance or a similarly complex environment - Strong knowledge of health & safety, permits to work and safe systems (desirable) - Good communication skills and a practical, customer-focused approach Why Apply You’ll benefit from a stable role with clear development potential, working alongside a large, supportive estates team in Essex, starting from £32,000 p/a.

Nursery Manager - Wickford Lead a thriving early years setting in Wickford, Essex as Nursery Manager with Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. This full-time, permanent opportunity (4 days per week, 7:30am–6:30pm) offers a standout salary of £44,000–£47,000 and the chance to shape an inspiring nursery with a strong focus on outdoor learning and child-centred practice. Key Responsibilities - Oversee daily nursery operations, ensuring outstanding quality of care, learning and safeguarding - Lead, coach and develop the team to deliver excellent Early Years outcomes and consistent best practice - Maintain compliance with EYFS, Ofsted requirements, health & safety, and internal policies - Build strong relationships with parents/carers, supporting positive communication and engagement - Manage occupancy, staffing levels, budgets and resources to meet performance targets What You’ll Need - Proven experience in a leadership role within an Early Years setting (e.g., Deputy Manager or Nursery Manager) - Relevant Early Years qualification (e.g., Level 3+; management qualifications desirable) - Strong understanding of EYFS, safeguarding procedures and Ofsted inspection frameworks - Confident people management skills, with a calm, organised approach and a passion for outdoor learning Why Apply You’ll join a successful provider with a flagship setting and real scope to influence quality, culture and outcomes—supported by a competitive salary and a four-day working week.

Nursery Manager – Wickford, Essex (Education & Childcare) Great Starts Recruitment LTD is seeking an inspirational Nursery Manager to lead an established, growing 100-place nursery in Wickford. This is a brilliant opportunity to shape outstanding early years provision locally, with a competitive salary of £40,000–£45,000 p/a and a supportive, ambitious environment. Key Responsibilities - Lead day-to-day nursery operations, ensuring high-quality care, learning and safeguarding across the setting - Manage, coach and inspire a large early years team, driving performance, training and positive culture - Ensure compliance with EYFS, Ofsted and all relevant policies, procedures and statutory requirements - Build strong relationships with parents, carers and external professionals, promoting excellent communication - Oversee occupancy, staffing and budgets to support sustainable growth and exceptional outcomes for children What You’ll Need - Proven experience as a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager in a busy early years setting - Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted expectations, with a track record of quality improvement - Confident leadership skills, including staff supervision, recruitment and professional development - Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification and the ability to lead by example Why Apply Join a respected Essex childcare employer where your leadership will make a real difference, with scope to develop the setting and your career as the nursery grows.