Salary:£40,000 - £43,000 Per annum based on qualifications and experience - £1,000.00 joining bonus!*
Hours of work:40 hours, 51 weeks a year
Contract type:Permanent
Are you passionate about nurturing young minds, and creating a magical learning environment?
This role would suit an experienced Early Years professional with the ability to lead and inspire an incredible team of staff and children. We are looking for a leader who truly thrives in outdoor learning and brings a creative passion to grow and develop our outdoor forest area, turning it into a cornerstone of our nurserys identity.
If you are a strategic thinker who isn't afraid to get stuck in outside and is excited about cultivating both our team and our natural spaces, we have a fantastic package for you and a warm welcome awaits!
All about the role:
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and ambitious Nursery Manager at Heathcote House Nursery in the beautiful market town of Devizes. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high-quality Early Years provision and experienced in managing a setting with 90-100+ children attending. You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of the nursery with the support of Wishford Education, and be ready to take an already successful nursery to new heights. The nursery was inspected by Ofsted in June 2025 and rated Good in all areas: find link here.
In particular, the inspector praised the positive interactions between staff and children.
Take a look at the full advert on the Wiltshire Council careers site. Link below.
Find out more and apply:
Contact details are below.
All applications need to be made using Wishfords Application Form on the website.
To apply online please download theapplication formthen click the apply now button below to upload your completed forms and covering letter online.
Please note: CV's will not be considered.
Closing date (and time):Tuesday 28th April @ noon
Interview date: May 2026
Commencement date:TBC
By Brook Valley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post. This means that you must declare any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings unless these are protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) upon shortlisting. The school is committed to equality of opportunity and as part of this commitment we monitor our recruitment and selection process to determine that it is fair to all.
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