Nursery Manager

Permanent Contract

37 hours per week – All year round

The nursery is open for 48 weeks per year

Salary: £17.84 ph

Start date to be agreed

We are looking for a nursery manager who is passionate about early childhood education and is ready to lead a nurturing, forward-thinking team. The successful candidate will be dedicated, relational and highly organised.

At Little Oaks, we believe that every child should be given the opportunity to let their lights shine.

In return, we can offer you:

• An exciting opportunity to manage a thriving nursery for children from the age of 2, set in the grounds of St Mary’s CEVC Primary School, with use of the school facilities, in addition to the nursery’s
• The chance to manage a successful team  
• Support to further develop your skills and expertise
• The opportunity to make a difference to children’s education
• A competitive salary

Closing Date: Noon on Friday 15^th August 2025

Interviews: Thursday 4^th September 2025

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and employment references.

Visits to Little Oaks Nursery are encouraged.

All applications should be submitted using the Somerset County Council application form. Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.stmarysbridgwater.co.uk.

Alternatively, please contact Mrs Caroline Dibble, School Business Manager, St Mary’s CEVC Primary School and Little Oaks Nursery, Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 7LX

Telephone 01278 422691 or email: office@stmarysbridgwater.co.uk

TEACHING ASSISTANT

31.23 hours per week – term time only

Grade 15 (£12.85 ph)

St Mary’s C of E Primary School and Little Oaks Nursery,

Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 7LX

NOR: 492   Age Range 2-11

Tel: 01278 422691

     Email: office@st-marys.somerset.sch.uk

       www.stmarysbridgwater.co.uk

Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an experienced classroom assistant (NVQ Level 2 or above) to support a number of children with complex needs throughout the school. We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic person to work across the primary age range, providing in-class support and implementing specific intervention programmes to small groups and individuals.

St Mary’s CEVC Primary School is a friendly, inclusive, popular and successful school on the west side of Bridgwater, with’ high expectations of what pupils can achieve’, (Ofsted, January 2025). We have an enthusiastic and committed staff and Governing Board. We can offer a friendly and supportive environment and a commitment to professional development.

As the successful candidate you will need to:

• be able to work as part of a team, or on your own initiative, to provide support for pupils.
• be committed to helping all children to achieve their very best
• have English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent
• have a good sense of humour and enjoy working as part of a team
• Have consistently high expectations of learning and behaviour.

St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all its children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Candidates will need to satisfy the requirements of an enhanced DBS.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.  

Further information and an application form can be found on our website at: https://www.stmarysbridgwater.co.uk/vacancies/.

Please apply by email: office@st-marys.somerset.sch.uk

Closing date:  Thursday 28^th August 2025

Interview date:  Thursday 4^th September 2025