Nursery Manager
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,824 to £28,142 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Heybridge, Maldon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational Nursery Manager who can create a vibrant learning environment that promotes learning and enables children to reach their full potential.
Do you have an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, are you passionate about positive reinforcement, developing an enabling environment both inside and outside and most importantly do you love working with children?
We are looking to appoint a Nursery Manager to lead our nursery team and work under the direction of our Early Years Lead. You’ll immerse yourself with our stimulating EYFS curriculum, further develop the nursery environment, get wet on rainy days and wrap up on very cold days. Most importantly, are you willing to dress up as a dinosaur and give warm smiles to make every child feel special.
As our Nursery Manager you will be extremely well supported, working alongside a committed team who all share the same vision of achieving more together. It’s not necessarily the length of your experience that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.
We are looking for someone who is:
* Able to demonstrate in depth knowledge on the EYFS framework and plan an engaging curriculum
* Early years qualified (minimum Level 3)
* Passionate about Early Years and teaching young children
* A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children
* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
* Passionate, resourceful and creative about children learning through play and physical activities
* Able to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Do you have an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, are you passionate about positive reinforcement, developing an enabling environment both inside and outside and most importantly do you love working with children?
We are looking to appoint a Nursery Manager to lead our nursery team and work under the direction of our Early Years Lead. You’ll immerse yourself with our stimulating EYFS curriculum, further develop the nursery environment, get wet on rainy days and wrap up on very cold days. Most importantly, are you willing to dress up as a dinosaur and give warm smiles to make every child feel special.
As our Nursery Manager you will be extremely well supported, working alongside a committed team who all share the same vision of achieving more together. It’s not necessarily the length of your experience that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.
We are looking for someone who is:
* Able to demonstrate in depth knowledge on the EYFS framework and plan an engaging curriculum
* Early years qualified (minimum Level 3)
* Passionate about Early Years and teaching young children
* A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children
* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
* Passionate, resourceful and creative about children learning through play and physical activities
* Able to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
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