Nursery Manager St Paul's Catholic Primary School Nursery

Nursery Manager

Location St Pauls Catholic Primary School Nursery

Salary:BAND 8

Hours:Term Time only -37 Hours per week- 40 weeks per year

Closing date: 17:00 Wednesday 20 May 2026

Interviews: Monday 01 June 2026

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Nursery Manager to oversee the daily operations of our Nursery. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe nurturing and stimulating environment for children whilst leading a team of childcare professionals. This role requires strong management skills a passion for early childhood development and excellent communication abilities to liaise effectively with parents staff and external agencies.

Duties

• Manage the day-to-day running of the nursery ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations.
• Lead motivate and supervise nursery staff to deliver high-quality learning interactions and continuous provision
• Develop and implement educational plans that promote childrens development in line with early childhood education standards.
• Foster positive relationships with children and their families providing support and guidance as needed.
• Organise staff rotas recruitment staff CPD and training and performance management.
• Maintain accurate records of childrens progress attendance and any incidents or concerns.
• Ensure the nursery environment is clean safe and engaging for children at all times.
• Liaise with external agencies such as local authorities or health professionals to support childrens wellbeing.
• Working in close collaboration with St Pauls School SLT and EYFS lead
• Administrative duties including rotas transfer records nursery funding grants etc alongside using IT platforms such as Tucasi and Tapestry

Skills

• Proven extensive management experience within a nursery or childcare setting.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to motivate a team.
• Experience and knowledge of early identification of SEND
• Extensive knowledge of early childhood education principles and childcare regulations.
• Experience working directly with children and understanding their developmental needs.
• Excellent communication skills in English both verbal and written.
• Ability to organise schedules effectively whilst maintaining flexibility to meet changing priorities.
• Compassionate approach with a genuine passion for working with children and families.
• Organised with attention to detail to ensure compliance and high standards of care.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a committed professional to lead a nursery environment dedicated to nurturing young minds while fostering professional growth within a supportive team.

Please forward completed CES application forms to

applications will be considered on receipt

Please note we are unable to accept CVs for this role

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