Assistant Nursery Manager – EYFS Leadership & Learning

St Piran's School; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

St Piran's School is seeking a Deputy Nursery Class Leader to work closely with the Head of Nursery to promote high-quality early years learning. You will plan and deliver EYFS activities, assess progress, support staff, and build strong relationships with parents to support children's wellbeing.

You will lead in the Head's absence, help manage resources and routines, and contribute to improvement planning while upholding safeguarding and health and safety standards across the nursery.

Qualifications

• Proven highly successful teaching in EYFS.
• Excellent subject knowledge including latest research and practices.
• Ability to plan and teach differentiation for individual learning outcomes.
• Willingness to work with outside agencies and childcare professionals.
• Self-reflective practitioner committed to professional development.
• Emotional intelligence and empathy for others.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Proven track record of professional conduct.
• Ability to talk with and listen to staff, children and parents.
• Able to work under pressure and manage change.
• Willingness to use IT and media to enable interactive teaching.
• Experience in leading and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Nursery/Classroom Leader in day-to-day nursery organisation and management.
• Lead the nursery in the absence of Head of Nursery/Classroom Leader.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging EYFS learning experiences.
• Monitor, assess, and record children's progress; inform planning and next steps.
• Foster inclusive, welcoming environment promoting independence and curiosity.
• Mentor EYPs and support staff; share good practice.
• Build relationships with parents and carers; communicate development and wellbeing.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and child welfare standards.
• Organise learning environment, resources and routines for learning opportunities.
• Contribute to self-evaluation and improvement planning.
• Attend staff meetings, training, performance management, and school activities.
• Undertake duties as directed by Head of Nursery.

Skills

EYFS teaching

Differentiation

Communication

Mentoring

Team leadership

IT skills

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3+ in Early Years

Paediatric first aid certificate

Recent further qualifications/training

Tools

Tapestry

Online learning journals

Job description

St Piran's School is seeking a Deputy Nursery Class Leader to work closely with the Head of Nursery to promote high-quality early years learning. You will plan and deliver EYFS activities, assess progress, support staff, and build strong relationships with parents to support children's wellbeing.

You will lead in the Head's absence, help manage resources and routines, and contribute to improvement planning while upholding safeguarding and health and safety standards across the nursery.