Nursery Manager
Greenhall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS15 days remaining to apply
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £39,152.00 - £44,075.00 Annually (Actual)
Nursery Manager job summary
Manager required - Little Learners at Greenhall, part of The Creative Learning Partnership Trust
‘Nurturing the Champion within’
Due to continued growth, we are very excited to be recruiting a Manager for Little Learners. This is an exciting time for Little Learners as we continue to develop our provision to meet the needs of our community.
We are looking for someone who
- Loves coming into nursery each day to spend time with our precious little ones and lead a fantastic staff team
- Leads by example and is willing to get their hands dirty…our children love to play and be creative and we expect you to join in! No job is too big or too small!
- Is organised, professional, remains calm and has clarity of thought
- Will shape the business for the future whilst not compromising on quality of education and care
- Will work WITH all stakeholders, investing time getting to know our children, families and staff and be willing to go the extra mile for them
- Reads and researches the best practice in early years (evidence based, not the latest fads!) reflects on this and then, where appropriate, implements this in our setting, explaining the whys to ensure that stakeholders are taken WITH you
- Cares about details - you will have that difficult conversation with sensitivity, your email to families is free of typo’s and you know whose coat is whose and are willing to spend time looking for a missing welly boot!
- Is loving, kind and gives the best hugs to children and staff!
- Has the courage to do the right thing, even when this is difficult
- Is committed to creating an inclusive society and is dedicated to ensuring all children get the support they need to thrive
- Has a warm, infectious smile that lights up their face - this smile is there to greet our children, families and fellow staff to show them how loved, special and valued they are!
- Has a full and relevant EYFS qualification at Level 3 or above, at least 5 years of experience and has a minimum Level 2 in maths or will achieve this within two years of starting in post.
Working with our very precious children is a privilege. It is the best job in the world! You will be talked about, remembered and loved for many years to come by our children and families.
If you think you have the skills and character that we are looking for, please get in touch!
Training, support and coaching will be offered to the successful candidate to ensure they are successful in their duties. You will also be joining a thriving Trust that has children at its heart. There will be professional development opportunities within the Trust and within Greenhall & Little Learners.
As a member of the CLPT, you will benefit from;
A competitive salary
Excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
Sickness and Occupational Maternity schemes
Union recognition
Salary sacrifice schemes
A variety of settings in which to work & opportunities for career progression
High quality and supportive induction programme
Trust wide benefits- such as a wellbeing day and Continued Professional
Development
Holiday entitlement that starts at 27 days (plus bank holidays) and increases
with length of service). You will be expected to take these holidays within ‘term-time’ or when the nursery is closed unless by special agreement.
Greenhall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB), references and medical clearance.
Please email office@greenhall.staffs.sch.uk or call us on 01785 246159 for more information or to arrange a visit.
Full-time, permanent. Salary: Grade 9, 37 hours a week, FTE is £39,152-£44,075. Our opening hours are 7.30-6pm, Monday-Friday. We are open for 51 weeks of the year.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Greenhall
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 5
- School size
- 39 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Greenhall website
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