Nursery Manager

Manor Primary School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7LB

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 June 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 9:30am

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF Specialist 1-4 £27,094 - £27,818

Nursery Manager job summary

At Manor Primary School, we are looking for an experienced EYFS professional to join our team as Nursery Manager to lead our growing Nursery provision for 2-4 year olds.

Your opportunity 

Manor Primary School has an exceptional opportunity for a Nursery Manager, to lead our welcoming team, in our fantastic Nursery that opened in September 2025. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the Headteacher and other professionals as we continue to develop the newly refurbished Nursery classroom and outdoor areas.

We are looking for a talented and professional individual who shares our vision of high aspirations, achievement and a passion for learning. They will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day to day school life. They will be innovative and creative in their teaching and be a strong team player.

What we are looking for

Experience of working in Nursery provision or EYFS with relevant EYFS Level 5/6 Qualification 

• Be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated
• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
• Be able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
• Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Be a confident and clear communicator with parents
• A commitment to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About The Didcot Cluster

Manor Primary School and Aureus Primary School and  make up the Didcot Cluster, a newly established cluster of schools overseen by a Regional Director alongside the wider Oxfordshire cluster which includes; William Morris, Longford Park, Hardwick and Cherry Fields.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
  
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer:

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish:

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Scale: GLF Specialist 1-4 £27,094 - £27,818  

Working Pattern: Full-Time, 38 hours per week 

Contract Type: Permanent, 43 weeks per year (term time plus 4 weeks)

Closing date for applications: 17th June at 9.30am

Interview date: TBC

Shortlisted candidates may be contacted before the closing date.  If you would like to visit the school for a tour, please contact the school office. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Manor Primary School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 301 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-primary-school-didcot

Our school was originally built in 1896 and was one of the first schools in Didcot, the original Victorian building is still used by our youngest children today. Whilst we are very proud of our history, our mission today is building future citizens.

We believe that every child should have the best possible start to their education and should be given a wide range of opportunities and the skills to fulfil their potential. Our school is committed to providing a challenging and stimulating environment where the success of all is important.
Our core values are ambition, respect, courage, tenacity, independence and community. We believe that these six core values, which are at the heart of our school, provide pupils with the guidance necessary to be active citizens who are able to contribute to their local and wider communities. By providing high quality teaching and developing a love of learning we aim to enable all pupils to aspire to excellence.

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