Job Description

Responsible to:

Head of Early Years

Location:

Stephen Perse Cambridge Early Years, Salisbury Villas Nursery

Role Description

The Nursery Manager is a qualified Early Years professional required to be a manager/room leader and Key Worker in our nursery setting for children aged 1 to 3. The Nursery Manager will be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery site and will be responsible for ensuring appropriate supervision is maintained throughout the day. They will perform an important role caring for children, supporting staff and maintaining a high-quality, stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment. To support the Stephen Perse leadership team as a creative and reflective nursery leader, able to implement new ideas, impart knowledge and skills to colleagues, and use a range of strategies to continually improve practice and the effective learning and personal, social and emotional progress of all children, consistent with the aims of the school and the unique needs of each individual.

This role is to cover a period of maternity leave, commencing in October 2025 until December 2026 (or upon return of the current postholder, whichever comes first).

At the Stephen Perse everyone is a learner. While our pupils enjoy the benefits of a creative and innovative learning experience, our staff members strive to create an inspiring and engaging learning environment to work in harmony with our pedagogical approach.

As part of the Professional Support Services team at Stephen Perse, you are an integral part of providing the best experience possible for our students.

We will want you to have an agile and ambitious mind-set that is open to adopting new techniques. Training and support is offered on a regular basis as part of formal and informal CPD and is focused on student learning.

Main Responsibilities:

?To plan, deliver and oversee effective management of all childcare and staff, in accordance with the nursery operational plan, school action and self-evaluation requirements.

?To be a key person in the nursery and responsible for managing the day to day running of a designated room.

? To ensure there is supernumerary management cover 07.30 - 18.00 Monday to Friday.

?To be responsible for maintaining appropriate supervision throughout the day in accordance with EYFS statutory and Stephen Perse guidelines.

? To be responsible for the site in line with environmental, health and safety and fire regulations.

? To liaise with the estates, catering and admin department, for smooth operational running of the nursery.

? To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive indoor and outdoor enabling environment for all children to develop and learn through play.

?To deploy staff and resources effectively, maintaining ratios in designated room whilst supporting other rooms.

?To lead planning and the provision of a creative and stimulating range of age-appropriate activities.

?To support and develop the nursery team, assisting with monitoring of staff performance and ensuring that staff adhere to nursery policies, objectives and the staff code of conduct.

? To reflect on practice and routines, tailoring them to meet individual needs of each child throughout the day.

? To lead observations and the assessment of children's learning and development ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively.

Effective communication and engagement with children and their families and carers, other agencies/professionals and staff

?To support the nursery team in ensuring all practitioners establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, exchange information, facilitate their support for their child's attendance, access and learning and support home to school and community links.

? Use clear language to communicate information unambiguously to others including children, their families, carers and staff within the nursery team.

? To provide clear and accurate progress reports of pupils' stages of development and targets for improvement through the agreed schedule of annual reporting, parents evening's and by regularly sharing observations via each child's online learning journal.

? Show an awareness and knowledge of the range of other agencies/professionals that are available to support the achievement and progress of pupils.

?Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/ professionals to support pupil achievement and welfare.

Child development

?Fulfil all of the responsibilities and duties required by Stephen Perse policies on teaching and learning.

? Develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the EYFS requirements and pupil support for key groups and rooms as a whole.

? Monitor the progress of each pupil to support their learning and set individual next steps.

?Work within Stephen Perse agreed discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence.

? Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem.

?Help children develop as effective learners giving them the tools they need for lifelong learning - confidence, resilience, self-motivation, enthusiasm, independence and curiosity about the world.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child

? Be responsible for safeguarding the welfare of all children in the nursery.

? Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security.

? Be able to recognise when a child is in danger or at risk of harm, and take action to protect them.

?Listen to concerns, recognise and take account of signs of change in attitudes and behaviour.

?Have an awareness and basic knowledge where appropriate of the most recent legislation.

Administration/Other

? Organise and manage an appropriate learning environment and resources.

? Be responsible for every child's wellbeing and maintain the attendance registers accurately.

? Maintain appropriate records, both academic and medical, and inform management and administrative staff of any changes to circumstances.

? Provide all required documentation and evidence to ensure effective transitions between groups and schools

? Fulfil all of the requirements and duties set out in the current pay and conditions documents relating to the conditions of employment.

?Achieve any performance criteria or targets arising from Stephen Perse's performance management arrangements.

? To support, cooperate and work effectively with the management team, taking on additional responsibilities/duties and positively promoting developments in policies and procedures to team members.

? To undertake any other aspects of nursery, work according to need.

Equalities

? Ensure services are delivered in accordance with the aims of the Equality Policy Statement.

? Develop own and team member's understanding of equality issues.

Additional

? Liaise with nursery managers and practitioners across sites.

? Attend/lead staff meetings, open days (one Saturday per year) and training days.

? Participate fully in professional development activities to develop practice further, sharing the learning from these as appropriate.

? Make an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of Stephen Perse.

General Responsibilities

? Act as an excellent ambassador for Stephen Perse at all times.

? Build and maintain good working relationships with all Stephen Perse colleagues.

? Assist as necessary in other Stephen Perse areas at peak times.

? Work at all times towards the aims and goals of Stephen Perse and any individual objectives and targets you may have agreed.

? Proactively identify areas for improvements within Stephen Perse.

?Actively promote Stephen Perse Equal Opportunities Policy, encouraging staff awareness and participation in all areas.

? Act in accordance with the Data Protection principles at all times.

?Adhere at all times to Stephen Perse operational and employment policies and procedures.

? Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).

?Cooperate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.

? Follow the training you have received when using any work items Stephen Perse has provided.

? Adhere to Stephen Perse's Privacy Notice and ensure private and confidential data is kept secure and disposed of in the appropriate manner.

This job description is not necessarilycomprehensive and the position holder will be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.

Safeguarding and welfare of children

The post holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with Stephen Perse's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the role-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School's Designated Person or the Stephen Perse Designated Safeguarding Lead.

All employees of Stephen Perse adhere to the Safer Working Practices guidance and all teaching staff are required to adhere to the Teaching Standards which can be found on the government website.

Terms and conditions

All appointments for Stephen Perse are subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks, suitability to work with children checks, online checks, proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a medical questionnaire and proof of qualifications.

Hours of work

This is a full-time role, working 07:30-18:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. 52 weeks per year.

Salary

39,360 - 40,817 per annum.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 39,360.00-40,817.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/09/2025
Expected start date: 13/10/2025