Job Description

Term time only plus 5 days inset (39 weeks) 36.25 hours per week

Salary Grade: Grade 8 - SCP 28-33 32,655 - 37,035 FTE (Pay award pending)

Actual Salary: 27,886 - 31,627 (Pay award pending)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced

Nursery Manager

to lead our Nursery class.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation and management of the nursery class, key responsibilities will include:

Planning and delivering an engaging and age-appropriate curriculum in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and our school's nursery curriculum plan. Monitoring, assessing and reporting on pupils' progress and attainment. Leading and supporting nursery staff in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences. Organising and managing the nursery learning environment to ensure it is stimulating, safe and inclusive. Acting as the main point of contact for parents, including leading parent meetings and providing regular updates on children's development.
The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience of the EYFS curriculum, a strong track record of delivering whole-class carpet sessions and early years teaching and proven ability to plan, prepare, assess and monitor learning effectively.

This position is particularly suitable for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) or a Senior Early Years Practitioner (EYP) who has experience leading learning and is ready to take on the added responsibility of full class leadership, including curriculum planning and assessment.

The Meadows Primary Academy is an ambitious and inclusive community school with passion for delivering high quality education and our staff are innovative, hardworking and motivated.

At The Meadows, we aim to give our amazing children the very best. Our mission focuses on children, and adults, on the high expectations we have of our school community. Our 6 core values define our 'personal excellence' and are the backbone of our school. They guide our behaviour and drive everything we do.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

Shaw Education Trust

are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We're a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.

We believe that everyone has the potential to be extraordinary!

To this end, our growing number of

Primary schools

within the trust tirelessly pursue excellence through research-based collaboration and innovation. Our developing, Trust-wide, 3D Primary curriculum and pioneering Digital Strategy is designed to create inspirational, energetic and immersive learning experiences. These enable every child to flourish within a caring, stimulating and purposeful atmosphere; fully prepared for their next stage of life and learning.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)

Support Staff only

based on working

full time, all year

- Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (

37 days holiday

rising to 39 days

after 5 years' service including Bank Holidays) Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme. Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being. Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands. Free Eye Tests Cycle to work scheme Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you

grow, contribute

and

flourish

in your role and in the Trust.
We know

our people

are the key to our success and so we're committed to ensuring the

employment experience

at

Shaw Education Trust

is a

rewarding

one.

The Meadows Primary Academy

is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information

This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.

All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Wednesday 11th June 2025

Interview Date: W/C 16th June 2025

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/06/2025