Careers at Big Life

Nursery Manager

About The Big Life Group

The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.

We always stand shoulder-to shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.

If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.

The basics

Salary

Up to £33,699 (pro-rata)

Hours

37.5 hours per week (term-time only)

Annual leave

Term-time only

Base

Unity Community Primary School

Line manager

Head of Early Years

Closing date for applications

Friday, 27 February at midday. Interviews will take place week commencing 2 March.

What you’ll be doing

As our Nursery Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and operation of the nursery, ensuring high-quality early years provision in line with statutory requirements and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

You will lead and inspire a dedicated early years team, ensuring children are safe, engaged and supported through rich, play-based learning experiences. Working closely with – and supported by – our experienced Head of Early Years, you will shape provision, maintain regulatory compliance, and contribute to the ongoing development and sustainability of the nursery.

This is a unique opportunity to lead early years provision within a school community, combining operational leadership, safeguarding responsibility, staff development and community engagement.

How to apply

For everything you need to know about this role, take a look at our Recruitment Pack. That’s the place where you’ll find the Job Description and Person Specification, as well as a bit more about what it’s like to work at Big Life.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.