About This Role
ROLE SUMMARY:
St Anthony’s seeks to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and well qualified Nursery Manager, who will take up post on 1 September 2026. St Anthony’s School for Boys consists of a co-ed nursery for children aged 2 – 4, and Reception to Year 8 comprising boys only. The school opened the nursery in September 2023 and it has proved to be extremely popular with local families. The nursery numbers over fifty pupils and there are plans to expand by a further twenty, which will necessitate renovations and extensions to classroom space. The nursery has benefited from significant investment and educational resources and facilities deemed first class.
The role would appeal to a successful practitioner, with excellent pedagogic understanding, who is also a convincing and persuasive leader. They will model outstanding practice in the classroom and be ambitious for themselves as well as the team they will manage. This is an ideal position for someone who is ready to take on significant responsibility and to progress their career. Currently, there are eight full-time nursery practitioners and two full-time teaching assistants. The Nursery Manager will work closely with the Deputy Head (Pre-Prep) as well as the wider senior leadership team. The successful candidate will have vision and drive and, perhaps most importantly, be a team player. Alongside their nursery manager duties, they will spend some of their time as a room lead.
Applications are welcome from current Nursery Managers or those with sufficient teaching experience who are ready to make the step up. Familiarity with the Independent sector would be helpful but not essential. St Anthony’s is a Catholic school and whilst there is no requirement for applicants to be practising Catholics it is important that the successful candidate is aligned with the school’s ethos. The school is academically successful and standards are high. It is a lovely place to work and this position offers the right person the opportunity take Early Years provision, which is already high, to the next level.
Interviews will commence from the 20th April 2026 onwards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To work collaboratively with the Head of Pre-Prep who will be the Nursery Manager’s line manager
To be responsible for the overall day to day running of the Nursery.
To deliver and ensure a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 2-4 years.
To ensure the Nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development
To manage a team of staff within the Nursery.
To lead on the administration side of the Nursery, including maintaining accurate records.
To ensure the monitoring of progress and trackers of all children in the Nursery
To ensure the Nursery meets ISI and Ofsted requirements.
To manage, supervise and support the Nursery staff with their professional development and wellbeing, including carrying out observations of colleagues.
To ensure the Nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
To ensure that the Nursery provides a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment - both indoors and outdoors - at all times.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the school aims and objectives.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
A minimum of 3 years recent experience, working in a Preschool /Nursery setting, already in a senior practitioner or room leader role.
Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted/ISI statutory guidance.
Minimum Level 3 qualification in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent.
Empathy and understanding of children under five
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM
Please download and complete our Inspired Application Form and submit alongside your CV.