Nursery Manager - Wellesley prep
11 days ago
Basingstoke
Nursery Manager - Independent Prep School Salary: £45,000-£50,000 Location: Berkshire Start Date: ASAP A prestigious independent prep school is seeking a creative, forward-thinking Nursery Manager to lead its thriving, well-resourced nursery. This is an exceptional opportunity for an inspiring early years professional who wants to shape a high-quality setting, bring fresh ideas, and drive continuous improvement within a supportive school community. The Role You'll provide strong, visible leadership and ensure the nursery delivers outstanding care, learning, and safeguarding every day. This role offers real autonomy to innovate, elevate practice, and influence long-term development. You will: • Lead, motivate, and develop a dedicated nursery team, • Oversee staffing, rotas, ratios, and safer recruitment, • Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), • Ensure full compliance with EYFS, Ofsted, and statutory guidance, • Drive high-quality teaching, learning, and care across all rooms, • Support children's development, wellbeing, and early intervention, • Manage operational and financial performance, • Build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers, • Represent the nursery at open days, tours, and marketing events, • Work collabor...