Nursery Manager

Full time, all year round St Swithun’s Prep School in Winchester accommodates up to 230 girls aged 4-11 with a co- educational pre-school from age 3. The prep school is housed in a pair of state-of-the- art buildings that opened ten years ago. The main block houses classrooms alongside specialist areas for Art and Design Technology, Computing, Food Technology, Science and Music. The adjacent building contains a Gym and a multi-purpose auditorium with retractable tiered seating. Children here enjoy a huge range of opportunities to shine wherever their interests lie; they are guided to give their very best, astonish their audiences and receive their applause. They are the leaders of tomorrow, and it is an enormous privilege to be a key influence in their development. St Swithun’s is launching an exciting new nursery provision as an extension of our successful preschool. The Nursery Manager will be the founding leader of this new setting, responsible for establishing, leading and developing a high-quality nursery and preschool for girls and boys from 9 months to rising 5 years. This is a unique opportunity to shape a nursery within a leading independent school environment; embedding the St Swithun’s ethos from the outset and creating an exceptional early years' experience. You will play an integral role in shaping and delivering outstanding early years practice, while coordinating key areas including staff leadership, curriculum delivery, operational management, safeguarding and regulatory compliance. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys leading a team, and is ready to make a meaningful impact on children, families, and staff by giving exceptional care and inspiring learning opportunities. For any queries about the role or the application process, please contact the HR Department: Telephone 01962 835798 or email recruitment@stswithuns.com Please complete our online application form which can be found here. The closing