Nursery Leader

**Job Reference #**
- EDV/2025/WPA/46856

**Location**
- Lulworth Drive, Roborough, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7ER

**Contract Type**
- Permanent

**Contract Term**
- Part-Time

**Salary**
- £20,255.00 - £22,306.00 Annually (Actual)
Hours/weeks: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

**Closing Date**
- 9:00am, 31st Oct 2025

**Start Date**
- As soon as possible

**Positions Available** 1

**Interview Date(s)** TBC

**About this Role**:
Are you passionate about early years education and ready to take the next step in your career? Widewell Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Leader to join our warm, inclusive, and forward-thinking team.

Widewell Primary Academy is a proud member of the Learning Academies Trust, committed to providing high-quality, child-centred education from the very start of a child’s journey. Our nursery is a vibrant, nurturing space where curiosity, creativity and care underpin everything we do.

As the Nursery Leader, you will play a vital role in shaping our youngest learners’ experience. Supported by the EYFS Lead, you will lead the day-to-day running of the nursery, supporting children’s development through engaging, purposeful play and learning opportunities. The Nursery Leader will ensure a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment for all.

**We are looking for a Nursery Leader who**:

- Holds a minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or equivalent)
- Has experience leading or supporting in an Early Years setting
- Understands the EYFS framework and how to bring it to life in a fun, engaging way
- Is passionate about fostering early language, social and emotional development
- Is confident building strong relationships colleagues and families

We are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner who is driven to support teachers to help raise attainment standards, encouraging children to reach their full potential. The applicant will be committed to providing a creative and nurturing learning environment for all children.

**What we can offer**:

- A supportive, collaborative staff team
- Ongoing CPD and development opportunities
- A well-resourced nursery environment
- A school community that values warmth, respect and ambition

**About the School**

Widewell Primary is a friendly, welcoming and inclusive one form entry school who values all of our staff. We have high expectations, but also prioritise staff well being and always look at ways that we can collaborate and work smarter to achieve the best outcomes for our children. Our school is set amongst 12 acres of playgrounds, fields and woodland areas which benefits our whole community. Our location, wonderful children and families as well as our fantastic staff make Widewell Primary a great place to work.

**About the Trust**

The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:
**Together we will ** work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To book a tour of the school or to discuss the role further please contact 01752 778796.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.