Nursery Manager - Independent Prep School

EMPOWERING LEARNING; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding independent prep school in Berkshire seeks a dedicated Nursery Manager for a full-time, permanent role starting September 2025. The position involves overseeing the early years provision and delivering an engaging curriculum while fostering a nurturing environment that promotes children's development and learning.

Qualifications

• Experience with early years education for children aged 6 months to 4 years.
• Ability to deliver a creative and challenging curriculum.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a creative, challenging, and motivating curriculum.
• Oversee the early years provision including babies and toddlers.
• Ensure a stimulating and enriching environment for children.

Skills

Creativity

Motivation

Curriculum Development

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Role: Nursery Manager

School: Independent Prep School

Location: Berkshire

Salary: £48,000 - £52,000 depending on experience and qualifications

Start Date: September 2025

An outstanding and thriving independent prep school in Berkshire are seeking a Nursery Manager from September 2025. This is a full time and permanent position.

This independent prep school aims to provide a broad and stimulating education within a caring and friendly environment for all pupils. Children are taught to think for themselves with the emphasis firmly placed on each child achieving the best they can. The Pre-Prep School recognises that Early Years are a time of wonder and discovery and all staff work hard to ensure children are given the right stimulations to make the most of their learning experience and have fun! The Head identifies that this is the start of a child's educational journey and it is important to ensure their day of activities are both enjoyable and enriching. Facilities are excellent with classrooms being vibrant and stimulating with outstanding resources.

The Head is seeking an outstanding Nursery Manager to join their team. The early years provision includes babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers aged from 6 months to 4 and is open 48 weeks of the year. The Nursery Manager will play an integral part in continuing the success of the School's Nursery provision. The successful candidate will deliver a creative, challenging and motivating curriculum, rich with extra-curricular opportunities. The successful candidate will have at least the NVQ Level 3.

If you are interested in working in a vibrant and thoughtful school that is outstanding in all areas, please apply by sending through your CV or contact Duncan Eaglesham on 07860 845 741 for an informal conversation and more information. The school has a strong ethos of student welfare therefore any successful applicant will undergo a full enhanced criminal record check (DBS).