Nursery Manager
Manor Primary School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7LB16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £26,272 - £34,936 (Dependent on experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Manor Primary School are looking for an experienced EYFS professional to join our team as Nursery Lead to lead our new Nursery provision for 2-4 year olds.
Your opportunity
Manor Primary School has an exceptional opportunity for an Nursery Lead, to lead our growing team, as we develop our new Nursery to open in September 2025. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the Headteacher and other professionals to establish and 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 or QTS
- 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
Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School make up the Didcot Cluster, a newly established cluster of schools overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School, the wider Oxfordshire cluster 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.
What the school offers its staff
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 17,000 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
Further details about the role
The Details
Start Date:September 2024
Pay Scale:GLF Specialist / Unqualified / Qualified Teacher Scale
FTE:£26,272 - £34,936 (Dependent on experience)
Working Pattern:Full-Time
Contract Type:Permanent
Closing date for applications:Sunday8th December 2024
Shortlisting:Monday9th December 2024
Interview date:Thursday 19th December 2024
If you would like to visit the school for a tour, please contact the school office.
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).
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About Manor Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 330 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Manor Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- k.sullivan@glfschools.org
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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