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Nursery Manager

School
Manor Primary School
Location
Didcot, Oxfordshire
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Term Time
Salary
FTE: £26,272 - £34,936
Start Date
1st September 2025
Expires
6th December 2024 12:14 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1451537
Job Reference
MNRNMSEP24
Start Date
1st September 2025
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1451537

Manor Primary School are looking for an experienced EYFS professional to join our team as Nursery Lead to lead our new Nursery provision for 2-4 year olds.

Your opportunity 

Manor Primary School has an exceptional opportunity for an Nursery Lead, to lead our growing team, as we develop our new Nursery to open in September 2025. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the Headteacher and other professionals to establish and develop the newly refurbished Nursery classroom and outdoor areas.

We are looking for a talented and professional individual who shares our vision of high aspirations, achievement and a passion for learning. They will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day to day school life. They will be innovative and creative in their teaching and be a strong team player.

What we are looking for

Experience of working in Nursery provision or EYFS with relevant EYFS Level 5/6 Qualification or QTS 

  • Be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated
  • Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
  • Be able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
  • Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
  • Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
  • Be a confident and clear communicator with parents
  • A commitment to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About The Didcot Cluster

Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School make up the Didcot Cluster, a newly established cluster of schools overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School, the wider Oxfordshire cluster includes; William Morris, Longford Park, Hardwick and Cherry Fields. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

  • A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer:

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish:

  • Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start Date: September 2025

Pay Scale: GLF Specialist / Unqualified / Qualified Teacher Scale

FTE: £26,272 - £34,936 (Dependent on experience)

Working Pattern: Full-Time 

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date for applications: Sunday 8th December 2024 

Shortlisting: Monday 9th December 2024 

Interview date: Thursday 19th December 2024 

If you would like to visit the school for a tour, please contact the school office. 

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Safeguarding Statement:

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

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