Nursery Manager

Woodcot Primary School, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0SG

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16.00 Hourly

Nursery Manager job summary

Job Role: Nursery Manager

Location: Woodcot Primary School, Tukes Avenue, Gosport, PO13 0SG

Salary: £16.00 per hour

Hours: 35.18 hours per week (35 hours and 50 minutes)

Working times: 8.00am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday

Working weeks: Term-time only (39 weeks per year)

Welcome to Gateway Central Services at Woodcot Nursery

Woodcot Nursery is a much-loved nursery, set within Woodcot Primary School. We provide care and education for children aged from two to four years, term time only. Our setting includes daily access to our extensive outdoor space and unique links with the school.

As part of Gateway Central Services, you’ll be connected to a wider network of nursery and school leaders who regularly share ideas, resources and best practice. You’ll also be supported by a central team, including finance, HR and premises professionals, who will work with you to help shape and deliver your vision for the setting. Whether you’re an experienced Manager or an ambitious Deputy ready for your next step, we’ll make sure you have what you need to succeed.

About the role

As Nursery Manager, you will oversee the daily running of the setting - leading your team, delivering a high-quality curriculum and ensuring all children are safe, happy and thriving.

You will:

Lead, coach and appraise a passionate team

Deliver an engaging, inclusive EYFS curriculum that reflects our values and community - indoors and out

Champion safeguarding, SEND and wellbeing across the nursery

Maintain high standards of health, safety and compliance, working with the Trust team where needed

Manage budgets and funding with support from Gateway Central Services

Build warm, professional relationships with families and carers

Lead confidently through inspection and continuous improvement processes

What we are looking for in candidates:

An experienced childcare professional (Level 3 or above)

Skilled in leading others or ready to step up into their first senior leadership role

Able to create a nurturing, fun, safe and caring nursery environment that meets the needs of every child, including those with additional needs

Confident in understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage’s welfare, learning and development requirements

Calm, organised and a strong communicator - both written and verbal

Committed to inclusive, high-quality practice and continuous improvement

What you will get in return

A Competitive Salary

Entry into our NEST pension scheme

Free Enhanced DBS

Onsite parking

Uniform

Opportunities for further education and professional development

Be part of Gateway Central Services in The Gateway Trust, an organisation dedicated to supporting the local community

More Information and How to Apply

To apply, please submit an application online via MyNewTerm.

We warmly welcome visits to the nursery. To arrange one, or if you’d like more information about the role, please email: jobs@gatewaytrust.org

We may interview strong candidates before the closing date, so we encourage early applications.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and 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.

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 Woodcot Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodcot Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodcot-primary-school

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