Nursery Manager

South Brent Primary School, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9JN

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,412 - £39,152

Nursery Manager job summary

Salary: NJC Grade F: £35,412 - £39,152

Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (Monday to Friday Between 7:45am - 6pm).

South Brent Primary School is a very special place to work, set in a beautiful rural location. South Brent village is situated on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and surrounded by farmland. The school benefits from extensive grounds providing a range of outdoor education areas.

We have strong links through our Multi Academy Trust, The Harbour Schools Partnership (THSP), and we enjoy being able to share expertise as well as offer school to school professional development. Our dedicated team of staff, and governors, work together to create a school where there is a real sense of community and where staff and learners can flourish. Our school aims to provide a stimulating and fun learning environment where pupils are encouraged, supported, motivated and challenged to undertake their personal journey of discovery.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative Nursery Manager to join our dedicated team at South Brent Primary School. In this pivotal year-round role, you will have the opportunity to manage and shape the provision in our new nursery setting, due to open in September 2026. The nursery will open on the school site in a modern EYFS building, offering full‑day care for children aged 0–5 and housing our current Reception Class.

This a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nursery manager to join the new headteacher and EYFS Lead in developing an excellent provision for local children and families; you’ll be making, shaping and supporting decisions on environment, curriculum and operational systems, as part of a strong school team.  You will work closely with the EYFS Lead in the Reception Class, as well as being involved in recruiting and building the team of nursery staff you will lead.

This role offers a rewarding leadership opportunity with excellent support in place. This full time position will include 25 days of paid holiday time, plus bank holidays. 20 days of this allocation must be taken when the nursery is closed. Importantly, during school holidays you will continue to have access to Trust staff who work year‑round, ensuring professional guidance, advice and support are always available.

THSP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We can promise you a wonderful, highly supportive staff team. An Enhanced DBS is required for this post. THSP is an equal opportunities employer.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 13th May 2026, interviews will be held on Thursday 21st May 2026.

Successful applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage

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

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.

About South Brent Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Brent Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-brent-primary-school

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