Nursery Manager at Upland Primary School

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About this Role

JobTitle: Nursery Manager
Contract: Permanent
Salary: NJC Scale Points 15 - 25depending on experience (£33,987 - £39,276)
Hours/weeks: 35 hours per week (8.00am - 4.00pm) / 40 weeks (term time + 2 weeks)
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Closing date: 3rd June 2026

NurseryManager - Upland's Little Explorers

Weare seeking an enthusiastic and caring Nursery Manager to lead ourvibrant early years provision within our primary school setting. Upland's Little Explorers is a term-time onlypreschool that launched in September 2025.

Followingthe successful award of the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant funding and theexpansion of our early years provision, we are excited to offer a uniqueopportunity for a Nursery Manager to join our team. This role presents anexcellent opportunity for candidates who are looking to move into a school-basedenvironment and play a key role in developing an outstanding provision for ouryoungest learners.

At Upland'sLittle Explorers, we are innovative, forward-thinking, and ambitious forexcellence in early years education. Our brand new internal and externalenvironment is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love oflearning in every child.

Thisis a fantastic opportunity to shape the learning journey of our youngestchildren, aged 9 months to 3 years, in a nurturing and stimulating environment.

AboutUs

Ournursery is part of a welcoming, community-focused primary school where everychild is valued and encouraged to thrive. We pride ourselves on providing asafe, inclusive, and inspiring space where curiosity and creativity are celebrated.

YourRole

AsNursery Manager, you will:

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team of early years practitioners.
• Ensure the highest standards of care, learning, and safeguarding.
• Plan and deliver an engaging curriculum in line with the EYFS framework.
• Build strong relationships with children, families, and the wider school community.
• Manage day-to-day operations, including staffing, rotas, ratios, budgets, and compliance.

WhatWe're Looking For

• Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification.
• Level 2 maths (GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent) or willingness to achieve within 2 years, in line with EYFS requirements.
• At least 2 years' experience within an early years setting.
• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) trained (or willingness to undertake training).
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding, Ofsted requirements and child development.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage, support and develop staff effectively.
• A warm, positive, and professional approach.

• For furtherinformation about Upland school, please visit www.upland.bexley.sch.uk

Please refer to the JobDescription and Person Specification for more information. For an informal discussion aboutthe role please contact the school office on 0208 303 2175.

Pleasedownload our application pack to find out more, click the 'Apply Now' button tosend us your application. If you would prefer this advert and application in adifferent format, please contact the school office. This schoolis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and youngpeople. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and BarringService (DBS) check, as well as any other relevant pre-employment checks.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, should a suitable applicantbe found.