Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Lead
E-ACT Greenfield Academy | Respect, Integrity, Perseverance, Consideration
E-ACT Greenfield Academy stands for respect, integrity, perseverance, and consideration. Through these core values, we create a nurturing environment where students can flourish academically and socially.
Want to make a difference to young people?
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?
E-ACT Greenfield Academy is excited to invite applications for an enthusiastic, experienced, and dedicated Level 3 Nursery Lead to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping a vibrant and nurturing early years environment where every child is supported to flourish and achieve their full potential.
As our Nursery Lead, you will inspire and lead the day-to-day running of the nursery, creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating setting that sparks curiosity and a love of learning. You will deliver high-quality early years provision in line with the EYFS framework, while supporting and motivating staff to maintain excellent standards of care and education.
You’ll also build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers, working in partnership to support each child’s development, wellbeing, and early experiences.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about Early Years education
- Demonstrates strong leadership and organisational skills
- Is committed to providing outstanding care and learning opportunities
- Can inspire both children and colleagues to thrive
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and lead a dedicated team in a welcoming and forward-thinking academy, we would love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and delivery of a creative, engaging EYFS curriculum
- Ensure high standards of care, learning, and safeguarding
- Monitor children’s progress and maintain accurate records
- Support, coach, and model best practice for nursery staff
- Build positive partnerships with parents and external professionals
Pay range: SCP12-17 - £18,788.23 - £20,380.74 - FTE: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 - 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
Qualifications and Skills:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential)
- Paediatric First Aid (or willingness to obtain)
- Safeguarding training (or willingness to complete)
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework
- Experience in an early years setting, ideally with leadership responsibility
What are we about?
Join a trust that is going places!
At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.
We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.
With 37 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.
Benefits:
Financial and Lifestyle
We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing
Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.
How to apply:
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
All E-ACT academies, the Ambassadors and Headteachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and undergo appropriate checks including an enhanced DBS check. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.