Nursery Lead

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 8 May 2026

LOCATION

Shortlanesend

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£19,532 / year

SKILLS

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) knowledge Child development and safeguarding Team leadership and staff management Curriculum planning for nursery Parent partnership and communication Observation and assessment Inclusion and special educational needs (SEN) awareness Health and safety compliance

FULL DESCRIPTION

Nursery Lead - Shortlanesend School

Type of Position: Nursery Manager
Subject: EYFS
Salary: Grade H - Actual annual salary range £16,217 - £19,532
Start Date: September 2022
Closing Date: 6th May 2022 at midday

About the School

Shortlanesend School is situated in the village of Shortlanesend, two miles north of Truro City in Cornwall. It is a thriving, happy school where everyone is valued and respected.

Our mission statement 'Where children smile, learn and excel' underpins all we set out to achieve for our children, and could equally be applied to our staff; who are passionate and dedicated to their individual roles, rise to any challenge and enjoy the supportive and fun ethos of being at Shortlanesend School.

The Role

We are very excited to be opening a brand new school based Nursery class in September and are looking to appoint an experienced Nursery Lead who will work alongside new and existing EYFS staff to follow and develop our vision; to provide the best possible start to a child’s education, building resilience and independence and equipping children to be ready for school.

This is a permanent, term time only position, for 32.5 hours per week.

The proposed interview date is 11th May 2022.

How to Apply

Completed application forms can be emailed to [contact hidden] or returned via post to:

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Unit 20, St Austell Business Park, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4FD

Downloads

Aspire Equal opportunities monitoring form (04th Mar 2019)
JOB DESCRIPTION Nursery Manager (27th Apr 2020)