Nursery Manager

Unity Community Primary, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M7 4YE

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC 22

What skills and experience we're looking for

What you’ll be doing

As the Nursery Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the nursery, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children.

This is a unique opportunity to shape early years provision within a school community, working closely with – and supported by – our experienced Head of Early Years.

This role requires strong leadership skills and a commitment to early childhood education, as well as the ability to effectively manage staff and communicate with parents.

What we need from you

• To take overall responsibility for the daily operation of the nursery, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, safeguarding, and policies
• To lead, motivate and inspire a dedicated early years team
• To ensure all children are safe and receive rich, engaging play and learning experiences linked to our Early Years Curriculum
• To maintain high standards of safeguarding, child protection, and welfare
• To oversee health and safety procedures including risk assessments, allergy management, and medication processes
• To prepare for and lead the team through regulatory inspections, implementing any recommendations
• To induct, mentor and supervise staff, identifying training needs and fostering strong teamwork
• To work collaboratively with the Head of Early Years to continually develop and enhance provision
• To build positive, professional relationships with parents and carers
• To support occupancy, community engagement and nursery sustainability through effective budget management
• To be positive, resilient, flexible, and work well in our happy team.
• To share Unity’s vision and the values of the Big Life Group.

What the school offers its staff

What we will offer you in return

• Term-time only working
• Leadership support from an experienced Head of Early Years
• Opportunity to shape provision within a two-form entry primary school
• Wellbeing benefits through The Big Life Group, including your birthday off
• A values-driven organisation committed to inclusion, opportunity and staff wellbeing
• Culturally and socially diverse families.

• A pleasant working environment with a new modern building and large grounds less than a mile from the city centre
• A happy, welcoming staff team.
• The support of the Big Life Group.

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

Unity Community Primary is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. CVs will not be accepted and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Unity Community Primary

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Unity Community Primary website
• Email address: admin@unitycommunityprimary.com
• Phone number: 0161 871 2614
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/unity-community-primary

Unity is a two-form entry primary school that also offers day care provision for 2 -4 year olds. School is located in Cheetham, Manchester which is widely diverse and Unity reflects this with 96% of children from minority communities (86% EAL) and over 30 languages spoken in school.
Unity is part of the MAT, Big Life Schools, and shares the values of the Big Life Group with all staff committed to making a difference in children and families' lives.

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