Nursery Leader

Girls' Schools Association; Gerrards Cross; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary's School is seeking a Nursery Leader to guide a dedicated EYFS room and ensure outstanding care, education and wellbeing for young children. You will oversee daily operations, support government EYFS funding administration, and foster a welcoming, inclusive learning environment aligned with the school's ethos.

The role is full-time throughout the year, with the school planning a phased transition to co-educational provision in coming years and a collaborative approach with parents and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.
• Experience leading a nursery or early years room.
• Ability to manage funding administration related to EYFS government funding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery room on a daily basis to ensure high standards of care, education and wellbeing.
• Provide inspiring leadership for the room team and collaborate with parents and professionals.
• Support the school's ethos and transition to co-educational provisions as announced.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Leadership

Team management

Administration

Job description

The successful candidate will lead a nursery room on a daily basis, ensuring the highest standards of care, education and wellbeing for all students within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). They will have a good understanding of Early Years Government Funding and assist with its administration.

The Nursery Leader will provide inspiring leadership for their room team, create a stimulating and inclusive learning environment, and ensure that every student is supported to flourish academically, socially and emotionally. They will be a collaborative team player who values partnership with parents, colleagues and external professionals to deliver outstanding early years provision in line with the School's ethos and values.

This is a Full-Time role throughout the year.

St Mary’s recently announced that we would open our doors to boys in all Prep School years as well as Years 7 & 12 in September 2027. This will be a phased transition to be fully co-educational by 2031.