Permanent

Nursery Manager at East Worlington Primary School

 46.25 hours per week x 41 weeks per annum

Grade E (£14.66 to £16.26 depending on experience)

Required from January 2025

 

Chulmleigh Academy Trust is excited to be expanding the Foundation Stage facility at East Worlington Primary School to include nursery provision for children from 9 months to 2 years.   The Trust is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic person to manage the day to day running of the Nursery, to include co-ordinating the provision of a caring, safe, secure and stimulating environment, in line with Ofsted requirements. 

Candidates should be able to:

•  Provide outstanding leadership and operational management of the Nursery, ensuring standards are met and children receive excellent quality care and education.
• Plan a range of activities based on an observation and assessment cycle for children in the Nursery.
• Manage a team of staff working with the Head of School to ensure policies and procedures are implemented
• Engage parents and the community in the Nursery.

Candidates will have experience of leadership and the ability to motivate staff and experience within an early years and childcare setting.  Candidates will need experience working with other agencies and professionals.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, good organisational and record keeping and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively is required, along with strong interpersonal skills. 

The successful candidate will have completed a full and relevant early years and childcare qualification at Level 3 or above and relevant Level 4 Management or Level 5 childcare qualification is desirable.

The nursery will be open from 7.45 am to 5.30 pm during term time and two weeks of the school holidays (one week at Easter and one week in the summer). 

If you would like an informal conversation, please contact us on the email address below and we will be pleased to arrange a telephone call with our Primary Deputy Executive Headteacher or Head of School to discuss the role further.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

Further information is contained within the Candidate Pack available in the attachments section below.

Please download and complete the application form and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on 16 September 2024. All applications will be acknowledged.

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures.  All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

Closing date: 10 am Monday, 16 September 2024

Interview date: Week commencing 23 September 2024