Nursery Manager

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 (depending on experience)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time only

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.

The Role

Are you an experienced Early Years leader ready for your next challenge?

We're looking for an ambitious Nursery Manager to lead a thriving nursery, inspire a dedicated team, and ensure every child receives the very best start in life. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a nurturing, engaging environment where children flourish, staff feel supported, and families feel valued.

As Nursery Manager, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership, driving high standards of care, education, safeguarding and compliance while building a positive culture for children, families and colleagues.

What you will be doing

• Leading and developing a passionate Early Years team
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the nursery, including staffing and occupancy
• Driving high-quality teaching, learning and play experiences
• Ensuring compliance with EYFS, safeguarding and regulatory requirements
• Monitoring children's development and promoting positive outcomes
• Building strong partnerships with parents, carers and external professionals
• Managing budgets, resources and operational performance
• Creating a positive, supportive and high-performing nursery culture

What you'll bring

We're looking for a leader who genuinely believes in the power of Early Years education and is passionate about helping children succeed.

• A minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Experience working within an Early Years setting
• Leadership or management experience within a nursery environment
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding requirements
• Excellent communication, organisational and people management skills
• The ability to inspire, motivate and develop others
• A child-centred approach with a commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes

Desirable:

• Level 5 or Level 6 Early Years qualification
• DSL qualification
• Paediatric First Aid certification

About Blenheim Schools

Blenheim Schools is a growing family of innovative, high-quality independent schools committed to enabling outstanding futures for every student. Our ethos centres on truly understanding each child, their talents, character and aspirations by providing a personalised, ambitious education that helps every child to thrive.

We deliver a broad, enriching curriculum supported by tailored teaching and exceptional pastoral care. We celebrate individuality, nurture confidence and champion every learner so they can discover their strengths and achieve their potential.

Joining Blenheim Schools means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking community that values creativity, inclusion and professional growth. Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to transform lives and by a commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for students and families.

We are proud to be part of OFG Education, which in 2025 was officially certified as a Great Place to Work® for the sixth consecutive year.

How to Apply

Complete this application before the closing date.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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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