Nursery Manager

We are currently looking to appoint a Nursery Manager to lead our new nursery, Stepping Stones Nursery at Shrewsbury High School. This is an exciting opportunity to join and lead our new nursery. Our new nursery will be based in its own purpose-designed space within the beautiful school grounds, providing a nurturing environment for our youngest pupils. We believe that for children to become successful learners, they need to feel happy, safe and secure in their everyday learning world. Located in the heart of Shrewsbury on the banks of the River Severn, Shrewsbury High School is the only all-through day school in Shropshire. Having educated girls since 1885, from September 2026 we will be welcoming boys into our Junior School, Year 7 and Year 12 as we move towards all-through co-education. We are looking for a Nursery Manager who can be influential in the implementation and development of the nursery at Shrewsbury High School at this exciting time. Linking with the school you will play a key role in the development of our pupils, ensuring a happy and successful start to their education journey. Prior nursery manager experience is essential for this role. You will be heavily involved in the day-to-day running of the nursery as well as financial operations, recruitment, training and development of staff. We are looking for a fantastic nursery manager who can: · Demonstrate excellent practice in delivering the early years curriculum · Promote the values of the nursery to all staff, parents and children · Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all staff · Maintain accurate records including occupancy to ensure growth and development · Train and develop all staff to fulfil their potential As our Nursery Manager you should be passionate about all areas of children’s learning. Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications and experiences: • Full and relevant Level 5 Childcare qualification (NVQ5, EYTS, QTS, B.Ed. or above) • Ha