Nursery Manager

The Downs Primary School and Nursery, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3RB

59 days remaining to apply

Start date details
19th October 2026 (flexible)
Closing date
10 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 July 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher or Lecturer
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £28,802.88 Annually (Actual) Pro rata per annum

Nursery Manager job summary

NURSERY MANAGER REQUIRED SEPTEMBER 2026

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Nursery Manager to lead our Nursery class for 3-4-year-old children. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Early Years educator to work within our highly motivated, passionate team.

Key roles will include (please see job description for a detailed breakdown):

Working alongside staff to plan and deliver whole-class and small-group learning activities

Developing relationships with parents

Accurately observe and assess pupils, keeping accurate records of these.

37 hours per week (8am - 4pm)

40 working weeks per year (45.8 paid weeks per year)

Salary: Scale 7 point 19 - £28,802.88 pro rata per annum

Visits to The Downs Primary School and Nursery are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school reception, 01279 445538.

Closing date: 10th September 2026

Interviews: W/C 14th September 2026

Start Date: 19th October 2026 (flexible)

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‘PCLC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service’

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.

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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.