Inspiring Nursery Manager: Lead Early Years & Team

FirstGroup plc; Wicken; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Akeley Wood Nursery and Junior School, Akeley, Buckinghamshire, is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead a warm and caring EYFS environment. You will manage the nursery team, oversee staffing and budgets, and ensure safeguarding and regulatory standards are met while delivering a play-based curriculum.

The role focuses on partnership with parents, progress tracking, and smooth transitions to Reception, all within a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification minimum.
• Level 5 or 6 qualification desirable; DSL desirable.
• Paediatric First Aid desirable or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a nursery team with a positive, collaborative atmosphere.
• Oversee day-to-day running, staffing, rotas and ratios.
• Ensure full EYFS, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver a play-based curriculum that sparks curiosity and learning.
• Monitor progress through planning, assessment and development tracking.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and carers.
• Lead parent meetings, reports and nursery events.
• Support children transitioning to Reception with colleagues.
• Participate in inspections and school improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organisation

Communication

Safeguarding

EYFS knowledge

Ofsted knowledge

Education

Level 3 EY qualification

Level 5/6 qualification

Paediatric First Aid

DSL qualification

Job description

Akeley Wood Nursery and Junior School, Akeley, Buckinghamshire, is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead a warm and caring EYFS environment. You will manage the nursery team, oversee staffing and budgets, and ensure safeguarding and regulatory standards are met while delivering a play-based curriculum.

The role focuses on partnership with parents, progress tracking, and smooth transitions to Reception, all within a supportive school community.