Job Introduction
Burton Hathow Preparatory School is nestled in the heart of Lincoln and caters to children aged 2–11 years. With a strong commitment to delivering the highest quality of care and education, we ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and nurture a lifelong love of learning in every child. Our team is passionate about providing a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment in which all pupils can thrive and achieve their full potential.
We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Head of Nursery to join our dedicated team from 27th April 2026.
General duties
• Develop and monitor the policies, ethos and vision of the nursery and actively promote high levels of achievement in the nursery.
• Plan staffing in line with staffing policy
• Attend parents’ evenings and development days to support the nursery.
• Contribute to the leadership and management of the nursery.
• Formulate and promote the aims and objectives of the nursery.
• Seek and implement areas for improvement and the development of staff with regards to early years provision.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the provision in the nursery in close collaboration with the leadership team.
• Actively seek new recruitment for the nursery
• Tour new families and support open mornings
• Lead workshops and events for parents
• Plan and deliver an effective curriculum.
• Develop and monitor budgets.
• Sustain a five year development plan for nursery.
• Liaise with KS1 Lead on 2-7 curriculum.
• Take on the responsibility for DDSL.
• Home visits.
Activity planning and development
• Lead the nursery team in the planning and delivery of a creative and stimulating curriculum.
• Ensure the curriculum supports a range of learning styles and develops each child’s independence.
• Take responsibility for the provision of high-quality learning activities throughout the nursery.
• Monitor the progress of children and report evaluated data to the headteacher.
• Work in partnership with the rest of the leadership team to monitor success and manage areas for improvement.
• Share and model outstanding practice.
Leadership and management
• Work with the rest of the leadership team to successfully implement policies and procedures.
• Maintain positive working relationships with all members of staff.
• Support and guide all team members working in the nursery.
• Lead training, development and induction processes for new and existing staff.
• Support the management of staff and assess performance.
• Plan and lead meetings with nursery staff.
• Manage and plan the day-to-day running of activities, including efficient use of resources.
• Keep on top of finances and be responsible for managing the nursery’s budget.
• Prepare for ISI inspections and work towards the nursery’s inspection goals.
• Keep up-to-date with the requirements of the EYFS framework.
• Uphold the nursery’s safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the safety of children is never compromised.
• Have an understanding of meeting the individual needs of children from differing backgrounds and of differing abilities.
• Act as a role model for children, aid their cognitive development and help to give them the best start in life.
• Ensure all public health protocols are upheld inline with government guidance for early years education settings.
• Always maintain the nursery’s high standard of safety measures.
Communication
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with parents, colleagues, the board and the local community.
• Develop and maintain links with the LA advisory and support services.
• Be proactive in communicating with the local community and look for opportunities to extend the curriculum to enhance teaching and learning in early years.
• Maintain positive relationships with parents and communicate any areas of concern or significant progress.
• Keep a record of every child’s progression and make this accessible for parents.
• Advise the on policies and ensure they are implemented.
• Attend meetings with the SLT.
• Report at staff meetings on EYFS specific issues.
• Communicate any local and national changes relating to early years and nursery settings to other staff.
• Liaise with other colleagues to aid the smooth transition of all children from nursery to reception.
• Have an understanding of how to appropriately communicate with all children in the nursery, including those with SEND.
Additional duties
• Promote the health and wellbeing of all children in the nursery.
• Maintain a high standard of care for the children and actively promote and support the safeguarding of children, ensuring the relevant policies and procedures are observed at all times.
• Assist with administrative duties where necessary.
• Assist with the maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness on site.
• Any other reasonably duties as requested by your line manager.
If you're passionate about teaching and committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you. At Burton Hathow, we value our staff as much as we value our pupils—because we believe a nurturing, inspired team is key to a thriving nursery.
Join us in shaping the future of our pupils and building an educational environment where every child feels inspired to succeed.
If you are interested in this role then please fill out the application form on our school website and return this to info@burtonhathow.co.uk by Monday 9th March
We very much welcome visits to the school. Please contact Mrs Victoria Williams (Admin Manager) at info@burtonhathow.co.uk for a tour.
Closing date: 09/03/26
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service, barred list check, references and medical checks. Pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.
The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade at the school.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
