[250404D] Nursery Manager
Stuart Road Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5LLDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
2 June 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,992.00 - £28,624.00 Annually (FTE) Grade D, Pt 8-14
[250404D] Nursery Manager job summary
Stuart Road Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Nursery Manager to join the School as soon as possible.
Post: Nursery Manager
Location: Stuart Road Primary Academy, Palmerston Street, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5LL
FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade D pt 8-14
Contract Type: Permanent , part time, term time only (39 weeks per year)
Contract Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About the role
The successful candidate be instrumental in running the nursery provision within the Early Years setting in the school. The candidate will have full working knowledge of providing a stimulating and educational experience for nursery aged children, planning, preparing and resourcing the setting to ensure all pupils thrive. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning with an inclusive, belonging and caring approach. The candidate will have Level 3 childcare qualification and have working knowledge of Birth to Three Matters framework.
About the successful candidate
The successful candidate will have a working knowledge or experience of children of nursery age (3 – 4 years old), be able to participate in curriculum planning and evaluation and contribute to the daily, weekly and termly plans. The candidate will demonstrate initiative, be self-motivated and have a strong work ethic. Being a good team player is essential to the role as the nursery and Early Years teams will work closely together. The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching and learning and watching young children grow and thrive at Stuart Road Nursery.
About the School
We are a single form entry school based in a wonderful Victorian building situated in the Stoke area of the city. We link with our partner schools to develop strong and exciting learning opportunities to enrich and broaden our curriculum offer. We have a strong focus on a community approach to everything we do. At Stuart Road Primary Academy, we strive for academic excellence whilst ensuring that every child feels safe and secure and is supported to do the best they can.
We follow the Cornerstones Curriculum model which enables us to offer stimulating, knowledge rich, experiential learning opportunities that engage the children in their learning.
Our aims include promoting an ethos of support, co-operation and respect for others; providing a safe, secure and challenging environment where all opinions are valued. Preparing our children to become well-informed, active global citizens with our children leaving school with enquiring minds, and the desire for further knowledge. Providing opportunities for children to succeed, to achieve their true potential and to take pride in their achievement, while taking pleasure in the success of others. The Academy has a PAN of 210.
About the Trust
Reach South is a developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Next Steps
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.
Closing date: for applications is Monday 21st April 2025
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Thursday 1st May 2025
To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Stuart Road Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 189 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stuart Road Primary Academy website
School location
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