Nursery Manager - Lead EYFS Excellence & Team

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

Job summary

Akeley Wood Junior School is seeking a dedicated Nursery Manager to lead the nursery provision, drive EYFS excellence, and ensure a caring, engaging environment for children aged 12 months to 4 years. You will oversee day-to-day operations, staffing, and compliance, while fostering strong parental partnerships and school collaboration.

Join a nurturing setting that prioritises safeguarding, high standards, and a play-based curriculum, with opportunities to contribute to inspections and school

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification (minimum).
• Level 5 or 6 qualification (desirable).
• DSL qualification (desirable).
• Paediatric First Aid (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a dedicated nursery team, creating a positive, collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring staffing, rotas and ratios.
• Champion outstanding practice by ensuring full EYFS compliance and safeguarding.
• Deliver an engaging, play-based curriculum that sparks curiosity and love of learning.
• Monitor and celebrate children’s progress through planning, assessment and development tracking.
• Foster an inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported to succeed.
• Promote health, safety, wellbeing and safeguarding across the setting.
• Manage nursery resources, equipment and budgets to support learning experiences.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and carers, keeping them informed and involved.
• Lead parent meetings, prepare reports and coordinate events for the nursery community.
• Support children’s transition into Reception and collaborate with school colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Inspire and motivate

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Level 5/6 qualification

DSL Qualification

Paediatric First Aid

Job description

Akeley Wood Junior School is seeking a dedicated Nursery Manager to lead the nursery provision, drive EYFS excellence, and ensure a caring, engaging environment for children aged 12 months to 4 years. You will oversee day-to-day operations, staffing, and compliance, while fostering strong parental partnerships and school collaboration.

Join a nurturing setting that prioritises safeguarding, high standards, and a play-based curriculum, with opportunities to contribute to inspections and school