SEN Nursery Manager - Part Time

Protocol Education Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting for a specialist early years provision in Enfield, North London, for children aged 18 months to 5 years with autism and additional needs. We are seeking an experienced Early Years Manager with safeguarding expertise to help establish the provision and support Ofsted registration preparation.

The role starts part-time—Wednesdays and Fridays 8am–4pm—with potential for full-time and permanent progression.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or managing an early years setting.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and Ofsted readiness.
• Ability to develop policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Help establish the specialist provision in Enfield.
• Prepare for Ofsted registration and create policies.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive environment for children and families.

Skills

Early years leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Understanding of autism and SEND

Job description

About the role

I am currenrly recruiting for a new specialist early years provision in Enfield, North London, for children aged 18 months to 5 years with autism and additional needs, including children awaiting assessment. We are seeking an experienced Early Years Manager with strong SEND knowledge, safeguarding experience and an understanding of Ofsted registration requirements. The role will involve helping establish the provision, supporting preparations for Ofsted registration, developing policies and procedures, and helping create a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for children and their families.

Hours & Contract

Hours: Part-time initially Wednesday & Friday 8am - 4pm. Full Time to follow. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Essential experience

Essential experience: Early years leadership or nursery management experience, knowledge of safeguarding and a strong understanding of autism and SEND. We are looking for someone who can help us build a high-quality specialist provision from the beginning.

Qualifications & Training

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

Remuneration

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

Safety & Compliance

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Additional Information

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