Nurture Outdoor Kindergarten
Nursery Manager (Maternity Cover → Oldbury Park)
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The role
We're seeking an experienced Early Years leader for a two-part role. You'll begin as maternity cover at The Fold, working closely with one of our senior Nurture Partners, Georgie, to lead the day-to-day life of an established setting. Then, from early 2027, you'll move into a permanent Setting Manager role, leading the opening of Nurture at Oldbury Park — our brand-new setting, delivered in partnership with Central Region Schools Trust. You'll shape the setting from its earliest planning through to welcoming its first families, and lead it going forward.
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What we're looking for
- Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
- Minimum 3 years' management experience in an early years setting
- Confidence holding Ofsted standards and ratios without losing sight of relationship-centred practice
- Comfortable stepping into an established team as cover, and equally comfortable building a new team from scratch
- Understanding of, or openness to, nature-based and relationship-centred practice — we'll support your development in our specific methodology
- First Aid and Safeguarding training (or willingness to complete)
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Key information
Start date: Flexible, ideally within the next 2-3 months
Reporting to: COO (during maternity cover at The Fold); Kindergarten Lead (from Oldbury Park's opening)
Benefits include:
- A confirmed, permanent leadership role at the end of the cover period
- Mentorship from an experienced Nurture Partner from day one
- The rare opportunity to help build and shape a brand-new setting
- Access to continuous professional development and University of Worcester partnership programmes
- Generous holiday allowance
- Access to Family Club wellness services
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