At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a nurturing team to provide exceptional care and education for nursery children.
- Company: Join The Abbey Junior School, a vibrant community dedicated to girls' education.
- Benefits: Enjoy a supportive environment with professional development and a fulfilling work-life balance.
- Other info: Full-time maternity cover role with potential for growth in a respected institution.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young girls' lives and inspire their love for learning.
- Qualifications: Experience in early years education and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Abbey Junior School is a vibrant, nurturing community where girls are encouraged to be themselves, explore their passions and achieve extraordinary things every day. From their very first steps with us in Little Knellies Nursery, our students benefit from exceptional teaching, excellent facilities, resources and a wide-ranging curriculum delivered by dedicated form teachers and specialists. Strong links with our Senior School create a seamless, stimulating learning journey that supports each girl’s academic growth from the very beginning.
Our curriculum is rich, diverse, and designed to spark curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning. Rooted in real-world experiences and hands-on discovery, it fosters confidence, independence and a deep sense of global awareness, preparing our girls to thrive in an ever-changing world. The Abbey School has been a leader in girls’ education for over 130 years. For all this time The Abbey has been a strong advocate for educating young women. We continue to encourage our students to achieve outstanding outcomes in whatever field of endeavour they choose.
Supporting them to make those critical decisions for themselves is a key part of our focus, ensuring that each student knows she is valued for herself. We offer a balanced mix of significant academic opportunity and pastoral support, with a wide range of options within, alongside and outside our exciting curriculum.
As part of a dedicated team of Little Knellies staff you will be responsible for the provision of care and education of nursery children and the overall management of the nursery provision at The Abbey. We are seeking a Nursery Manager to join our wonderful Abbey community on a full time maternity cover contract for up to 18 months from October 2026.
