Nursery Manager

Job DescriptionJoin a Nurturing Environment Where Every Moment Matters! Job Title: Nursery ManagerLocation: Akeley Wood Nursery and Junior School, Akeley, BuckinghamSalary: Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to FridayContract: Permanent | 52 weeksAbout Akeley Wood Junior SchoolAkeley Wood Junior School is a warm, vibrant, and caring community nestled in stunning rural surroundings near Buckingham. Our Nursery provides a joyful, stimulating, and secure space where children aged 12 months to 4 years can explore, play, and learn with confidence.We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic, caring, and dedicated Nursery Manager to join our Early Years team. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to begin or further develop a rewarding career in early childhood education!The RoleAre you passionate about giving children the very best start in life? As our Nursery Manager, you will lead our nursery provision and be responsible for
the day-to-day management and overall leadership of the nursery. Your mission? To create a caring, engaging, and inspiring environment where children can truly flourish!As a Nursery Manager, you will: Lead and inspire a dedicated nursery team, fostering a positive and collaborative atmosphere. Oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring excellent staffing, rotas, and ratios. Champion outstanding practice by ensuring full compliance with EYFS, safeguarding, and all regulatory requirements. Deliver an engaging, play-based curriculum that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. Monitor and celebrate children's progress through effective planning, assessment, and development tracking. Foster an inclusive environment where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. Promote the highest standards of health, safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding throughout the setting. Effectively manage nursery resources, equipment, and budgets to support
exceptional learning experiences. Build strong partnerships with parents and carers, keeping them informed and involved in their child's development. Lead parent meetings, prepare reports, and coordinate events that strengthen the nursery community. Support children as they transition into Reception, collaborating closely with colleagues across the school. Play an active role in inspections, school improvement initiatives, and the wider life of the school community.What You'll Bring Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification (minimum) Level 5 or 6 qualification (desirable) DSL Qualification (desirable) Paediatric First Aid (or willingness to obtain)Skills: Strong leadership and team management skills Excellent organisational and time management abilities Clear and confident communication skills Ability to build positive relationships with parents, staff, and external partners Strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare practices Ability to inspire, motivate, and support
both staff and childrenExperience: Significant experience working within an early years setting Proven leadership or supervisory experience Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and Ofsted expectations Experience in a school-based or independent nursery setting (desirable)How to ApplyIf you're ready to make a difference in the lives of young children, we encourage you to submit your application form and supporting statement via our recruitment portal.We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary
safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.