Nursery Manager

Role Description

The Nursery Manager is a qualified Early Years professional required to be a manager/room leader and Key Worker in our nursery setting for children aged 1 to 3. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery site and for ensuring appropriate supervision is maintained throughout the day. This is an important role caring for children, supporting staff and maintaining a high-quality, stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment.

We are seeking a creative and reflective nursery leader to support the Foundation’s leadership team, able to implement new ideas and impart knowledge and skills to colleagues. You will use a range of strategies to continually improve practice and the effective learning and personal, social and emotional progress of all children, consistent with the aims of the school and the unique needs of each individual.

Location: Salisbury Villas, Cambridge or Dame Bradbury’s, Saffron Walden

Core hours: 07:30-17:00/08:30-18:00

Salary guide: £25,182 - £26,496 (FTE) depending on experience

Benefits:

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time and term time)
• Private health and dental plan subscriptions after 2 years’ service (pro rata for part time and term time)
• A staff discount on School Fees of 25% after 2 years’ service (pro rata for part time and term time) should staff have a child at any school within the Foundation
• Leadership and management development programme
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work and tech schemes
• Lunch and refreshments provided
• Season Ticket Loan/Discount on Train travel
• Many of the sites offer covered Bike Parking
• Annual flu immunisation
• Free access to the Botanical Gardens
• Opportunity to be involved with projects across the Foundation
• Parking available at Dame Bradbury’s school

Application process

Please apply directly through our online recruitment portal by clicking the Apply button.

We are unable to accept CVs as a method of application.

The Stephen Perse Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.