Nursery Manager

We are looking to appoint an ambitious and experienced Nursery Manager to work 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, leading our nursery provision and providing outstanding care, learning and development opportunities for our youngest children. Whilst this post is advertised as 40 hours per week, there may be flexibility to discuss the contracted hours with the successful candidate, subject to the needs of the nursery. The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare (or an equivalent recognised qualification) and have a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. This is a key leadership role where building positive relationships with children, families and staff is essential. The successful candidate will lead the day-to-day operation of the nursery, creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive, develop confidence and make excellent progress. Our expectations for all children are high and we promote an inclusive culture where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential through high-quality early years provision and care. If you are passionate about early childhood education and have the drive to lead and develop an outstanding nursery provision, this role could be for you! Fairford Academy Barnehurst is a two-form entry primary school within Illuminate Minds Trust, a small, thriving academy trust of two schools. The school is committed to providing an inclusive, nurturing and ambitious learning environment where every child is supported to achieve their full potential. Partnership working across the Trust is encouraged and supported. About Our Trust Illuminate Minds Trust is a small but aspirational trust with ambitions to grow and work collaboratively with primary mainstream and SEND schools in order to creatively meet the needs of all pupils in our communities. We are highly inclusive and forward-thinking, believing that every child deserves the best education with the mission statement of “Excellence Every Day” as the golden thread woven through our schools. Illuminate Minds is proud of our schools’ inclusive principles, creative solutions to SEND, our culture of embedded safeguarding and the focus we put on quality CPD, evidence-based research and our coaching culture. We encourage all of our staff to engage in professional development and peer support with the aim of everyone working together to strengthen our offer and achieve their best. We recognise that for our pupils to succeed and make outstanding progress, they need staff working with them who are committed to the continual drive for improvement and keen to upskill themselves. If you believe that every child has the potential to achieve and experience success, truly enjoy working with children and understand the value of education as a means of opening doors and widening horizons, then Illuminate Minds may be the right organisation for you! Our core purpose