Nursery Manager

Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JX

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,064.00 Annually (FTE) All Year Round post

Nursery Manager job summary

Experienced Early Years Practitioner required as Nursery Manager

This is a full time position (37 hours per week) working Monday - Friday, all year round.

To be paid NJC Grade E Scale Point 13 (Annual Salary £29064)

Permanent Post to commence as soon as possible

Are you someone who can sing slightly off‑key with confidence, laugh at jokes that make no sense, count a fast-moving group of small humans in seconds, and remember every child’s favourite dinosaur (including their third favourite)? If so, you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and passionate Nursery Leader to join our warm and supportive EYFS team. This is an exciting time for our school as we establish a new all‑year‑round nursery provision, offering the successful candidate a rare opportunity to shape a setting with real and lasting impact for children, families and the wider community.

About the Role

• Lead the nursery provision with creativity, warmth and professional expertise
• Plan, prepare and evaluate high-quality learning aligned with the EYFS
• Create a nurturing, stimulating and safe environment where every child thrives
• Assess children’s progress and support learning in the moment
• Work closely with parents, carers and the EYFS team to build strong relationships
• Contribute to designing and embedding routines, systems and structures for our year‑round offer
• Promote curiosity, joy and high expectations in every part of nursery life

What We’re Looking For

Someone who:

• Puts children at the heart of every decision
• Has robust EYFS knowledge, including the latest Early Years Framework and the confidence to lead a team
• Can think on their feet, stay solution‑focused and show initiative
• Brings positivity, creativity and professional commitment
• Is excited to shape and embed our all‑year‑round nursery
• Doesn’t mind occasionally becoming a princess, pirate or dragon (a convincing dragon roar is optional but appreciated)

Why Join Us?

You’ll become part of a caring, collaborative and forward‑thinking school community, with the chance to make a meaningful difference and help shape a high-quality provision that supports families throughout the year.

If you are ready to lead with passion, inspire young learners and help build something special, we would love to hear from you.

For this role, you must hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or a similar/higher/equivalent qualification;

What we can offer you:

Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership
Substantial workplace pension
Term time ‘Give Back Day’ to take for personal reasons
Staff Wellbeing support
CPD opportunities for all staff

Please read the attached job description for more information on the role and visits to the school prior to application are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school directly on 01626 202050 to arrange a convenient time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Media online check.

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 Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wolborough-church-of-england-nursery-and-primary-school

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