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

£33,699 per annum (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, 1 May at 5pm with interviews on Friday, 8 May.

What you’ll be doing

As our Nursery Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operation of the nursery at Unity Community Primary School, ensuring a safe, nurturing and high-quality early years environment for all children.

Working closely with the Head of Early Years, you will oversee all aspects of nursery provision – from safeguarding and compliance to staff development, parental engagement and continuous improvement. You will lead and support a dedicated team to deliver rich, engaging play-based learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

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.