Join a nurturing environment where every moment matters.
Job Title: Nursery Manager Location: Akeley Wood Nursery and Junior School, Akeley, Buckingham Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Contract: Permanent | 52 weeks
About Akeley Wood Junior School
Akeley Wood Junior School is a warm, vibrant and caring community set within stunning rural surroundings near Buckingham. Our Nursery provides a joyful, stimulating and secure space where children aged 12 months to 4 years can explore, play and learn with confidence.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and dedicated Nursery Practitioner to join our Early Years team. We are also open to applications from apprentices, making this a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to begin, or further develop, a rewarding career in early childhood education.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to inspire our children. The Nursery Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and day-to-day running of the school‘s nursery provision. The role ensures a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children can learn and develop in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, while supporting the school‘s ethos and values.
As a Nursery Practitioner, you will:
Lead and manage the nursery team, fostering a positive and professional working environment
Oversee the day-to-day running of the nursery, including staffing, rotas, and ratios
Ensure full compliance with EYFS, safeguarding requirements, and relevant regulatory standards
Deliver a high-quality, play-based curriculum aligned with EYFS principles
Monitor children‘s development, including planning, assessment, and progress tracking
Promote inclusive practice and support children with additional needs
Maintain high standards of health, safety, hygiene, and safeguarding at all times
Manage nursery resources, equipment, and budget effectively
Build strong relationships with parents and provide regular updates on children‘s progress
Lead parent meetings, reports, and nursery events
Support transitions into Reception and collaborate with wider school staff
Contribute to inspections, school initiatives, and the wider life of the school
What you‘ll bring
Qualifications
Level 3 Early Years qualification (minimum)
Level 5 or 6 qualification (desirable)
DSL Qualification (desirable)
Paediatric First Aid (or willingness to obtain)
Skills
Strong leadership and team management skills
Excellent organisational and time management abilities
Clear and confident communication skills
Ability to build positive relationships with parents, staff, and external partners
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare practices
Ability to inspire, motivate, and support both staff and children
Experience
Significant experience working within an early years setting
Proven leadership or supervisory experience
Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and Ofsted expectations
Experience in a school-based or independent nursery setting (desirable)
How to Apply
Please submit your application form and supporting statement via our recruitment portal.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales .
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