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Current Vacancies
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Senior Nursery Manager
(Operations Lead)
Are you passionate about childcare? Are you an experienced early years leader ready for your next step? If yes, this job could be for you!
Our continually graded outstanding nursery school, are seeking a confident, proactive Senior Nursery Manager to lead the operational delivery of our Local Authority–maintained nursery and day care provision. You’ll ensure exceptional childcare, strong safeguarding practice, and smooth day‑to‑day running of a busy, vibrant nursery.
You will lead daily operations to ensure high-quality childcare aligned with Ofsted and Local Authority requirements, as being able to manage, develop and support a large staff team through supervision, training, and performance reviews. Building strong relationships with parents, carers, and external professional and to ensure high standards in safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance.
Our belief is that children thrive when they are consistently happy and safe at nursery school. Whatever a child’s background or starting point, we believe that every child can achieve.
∞ Applicants MUST hold at least a level 4 qualification (or a commitment to working towards Level 4) ∞
The nursery school is open from 7.45am – 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. Hours of work will be on a shift basis to cover these opening hours.
This post is 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year with a starting salary of £40,643 at a Hampshire County Council F grade.
Our staff benefit from 24 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (based on full time), increasing after the 5th year of service. We offer staff discounts on goods and services such as holidays, insurance, loans, health and fitness, broadband TV and phone services, food and drink and much, much more. There are excellent CPD opportunities including training days and support given to gain further qualifications if desired. In addition, we offer employee support, which includes access to confidential counselling and health advice. As a Hampshire Nursery School, there is the option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Please read this advert in conjunction with the Job Description for this position.
Visits to the Nursery are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office if you wish to visit on 01329 232095. For more information or to apply, please see our website www.haven-sch.org or come into reception to pick up an application pack. We look forward to meeting you!
∞ Closing Date – Monday 30th March at midday. Interviews shall take place on Tuesday 7th April 2026 ∞
Due to the high priority of this role, applications will be reviewed upon receipt and successful candidates will be contacted regarding interview arrangements ASAP prior to closing date.
School Governor Vacancy
Are you passionate about supporting your local community?
Do you believe all children deserve the best experiences to support them to achieve?
If yes, why not volunteer with us as a Co-opted Governor?
Our OUTSTANDING nursery currently has a vacancy for a Co-opted Governor to join our enthusiastic and forward-thinking Governing Body.
Governors are strategic leaders within schools and have a vital role in making sure every child gets the best possible education.
Governing bodies have a strong focus on three core functions:
- To ensure that the school has a clear vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Our Governing Body currently meet once a month, except for April and December. As Governor you would attend these meetings, having read the information shared before and be ready to ask questions and find out more. Visits to the schools also form part of the monitoring role and some Governors have individual special responsibilities.
No one Governor is expected to know it all and we work together as a team to support one another, bringing our own strengths and areas of interest. Our shared skill is our commitment and interest in our children’s futures and achieving the best for all.
Being a school governor is a very rewarding volunteer role that affords you the knowledge that you are giving back something to the local community. It offers great opportunity for personal development and learning new transferrable skills.
No experience necessary, just the desire to learn! Full induction and training package is offered
If you want to find out more, visits to the Nursery are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office if you wish to visit on 01329 232095. For more information or to apply, please see our website www.haven-sch.org or come into reception to pick up an application pack. We look forward to meeting you!
Application Form & Equality Monitoring Form
Haven Nursery School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.