Nursery Manager (Oxfordshire)
Salary: Up to £55,000 per year (DOE)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Setting: 125+ children | 50+ staff
About the Role: An exceptional opportunity to lead a large, prestigious nursery setting, focusing on strategic leadership, staff development, and maintaining outstanding standards of care and education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership and oversee daily operations
- Lead, develop, and mentor a large team of 50 staff
- Ensure outstanding EYFS provision across multiple rooms
- Maintain safeguarding, compliance, and Ofsted standards
- Drive continuous improvement in quality and staff practice
- Oversee recruitment, training, and staff development
- Build strong relationships with parents and stakeholders
- Manage curriculum planning, budgets, and resources
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead
Requirements:
- Level 3 Early Years qualification or above (essential)
- Proven experience managing large nursery settings
- Experience leading and developing large teams
- Strong knowledge of EYFS, Ofsted, and safeguarding
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
Benefits:
- Salary up to £55,000
- Lead a large, well-established, high-quality setting
- Non-ratio role focused on leadership and development
- Opportunity to make a significant impact at scale
Nursery Practitioner
Salary: Up to £30,000 per year (DOE & hours)
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week (flexible options available)
About the Role: Join a well-established nursery in the Culham area, working as part of a large and supportive team delivering high-quality care for children aged 0-5.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences
- Support children's development in line with EYFS
- Create a safe and engaging environment
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
- Maintain safeguarding and health & safety standards
- Work collaboratively within a larger nursery team
Requirements:
- Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential)
- Strong knowledge of EYFS
- Previous UK nursery experience
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
Benefits:
- Salary up to £30,000
- Flexible working options
- Supportive and professional team environment
- Opportunities for development and progression
Room Leader
Salary: Up to £32,000 per year (DOE)
Hours: 40 hours per week
About the Role: Take the lead in your own room within a well-established nursery, supporting your team and delivering high-quality Early Years provision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage your designated room
- Plan and deliver engaging EYFS activities
- Supervise and support room staff
- Act as Key Person for a group of children
- Monitor and track children's development
- Build strong relationships with parents and families
- Ensure safeguarding and health & safety compliance
- Support team development and training
Requirements:
- Level 3 Early Years qualification or above (essential)
- Experience in a Room Leader or senior practitioner role
- Strong knowledge of EYFS and child development
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
Benefits:
- Salary up to £32,000
- Lead your own room in a quality setting
- Supportive management team
- Clear progression opportunities
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