Nursery Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Rugby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a committed Nursery Manager to drive the success of their nursery setting in Rugby. This role offers high autonomy and the chance to make a lasting impact on children's lives while managing a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 Child Care qualification and strong leadership skills, with responsibilities including high-quality childcare delivery and effective budget management.

Benefits

Supportive school environment

Personal professional development opportunities

Friendly staff team

Opportunity to shape nursery provision

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of OFSTED standards and safeguarding.
• At least two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality childcare in a safe environment.
• Manage and lead a team of nursery staff.
• Monitor and manage the nursery budget.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Childcare Quality Monitoring

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Child Care qualification

Job description

We are seeking to appoint from as soon as possible a highly motivated and committed ‘hands on’ Nursery Manager to lead our Nursery provision situated at The Old School, Main Street, Harborough Magna, Rugby, Warwickshire,CV23 0HS. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make their mark and continue to develop a highly successful and popular nursery setting where you will work with a very high degree of autonomy within an idyllic peaceful village setting and location.Operated by The Revel C of E Primary School, you will be strategically supported by our Assistant Head teacher, Head of School and Executive Headteacher. The Early Birds Nursery is in an
excellent position to continue to grow and expand as systems are firmly embedded and provision is already very popular and expanding within the locality. We are a unique school located on three separate sites - all in a beautiful rural setting and part of The Ignite Federation which includes both The Revel and Wolvey Primary Schools.

The successful candidate will be an excellent early years practitioner who can ensure a stimulating, high quality and innovative early years learning experience for our youngest children and be able to demonstrate that they can:

• Deliver high quality childcare and developmental learning in a safe and caring environment alongside your team, working to, and exceeding national standards.
• Regularly monitor and review the quality of provision.
• Manage and lead an excellent, motivated and dedicated team of nursery staff.
• Manage occupancy levels and market the provision.
• Ensure effective communication and liaison with parents, other professionals and outside agencies
• Support the ethos, vision and Christian distinctiveness of the Revel CofE Primary School
• Demonstrate passion and commitment in striving towards excellence in all areas
• Monitor and manage the nursery budget including half termly invoicing, ensuring effective spending

In turn we can offer you:

• A friendly, supportive staff team and Governing body
• A supportive school environment that places a high emphasis on personal professional development and innovation.
• Opportunities to grow and develop our nursery provision, putting your personal stamp on the provision and
• be a part of its expanding journey with the possibility of expanding this to include school holiday provision in the future.
• An opportunity to work with a high degree of autonomy but benefitting from a wide range of professional supportive partnerships.
• An already well resourced and highly regarded setting which benefits from established quality partnerships within the community.

Key Requirements

• A minimum relevant Level 3 Child Care qualification
• At least two years previous work experience, preferably with relevant supervisory/management experience
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Knowledge of OFSTED standards within the Early Years
• Excellent knowledge of EYFS and the 0-5 framework
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children
• Paediatric First Aid and Child Protection desirable, (training available)
• A demonstrable drive towards non negotiable excellence

If you feel you have all the necessary attributes, are highly motivated, dedicated to making a positive
difference to children’s lives and want to be part of creating a legacy for the future - apply now! We look
forward to receiving your application.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged so that you can see first-hand just what we can offer. Please contact the school office [e-mail] or 01788 832264.

You can find out more about our school by visitinghttps://www.therevelprimaryschool.co.uk/ or our Facebook page; search for The Revel C of E Primary School or ‘Early Birds at The Revel’.

Please complete and return the online application form to Mrs J Morris [e-mail] by Friday 11th July, 12 noon. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th July 2025.

The Revel C o E Aided Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect everyone to share this commitment. This post requires a successful enhanced DBS check,identity checks and requires all applicants to supply good professional references.