Senior Early Years Worker

Terms & Conditions: Term Time, Permanent, 32.5 hours a week
Department: People, Education
Closing date: 28th October 2026 at midnight.

Senior Early Years Worker

Family Hubs & Children's Centre Nurseries

Are you an experienced Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager or Early Years Leader looking for an opportunity to use your leadership skills in a role that makes a lasting difference to children and families?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Early Years Worker to join our Family Hubs and Children's Centre Nurseries, working as part of an innovative multi-disciplinary team committed to improving outcomes for children from two to five years.

This is a rewarding leadership role that combines high-quality early years practice with team management, quality improvement, and support for children's learning and development.

About the Role

Working closely with the Nursery Teacher, you will provide day-to-day leadership for the nursery team, driving high standards of care, learning and development. You will play a key role in creating an inspiring environment where children thrive, staff feel supported, and families receive the best possible start.

You will:

• Lead and inspire a dedicated Early Years team
• Support the planning and delivery of outstanding learning experiences for children aged 2-5 years
• Champion school readiness and child-centred learning
• Use children's interests and voices to shape engaging provision
• Support staff development through supervision, coaching and mentoring
• Lead on quality assurance, monitoring and continuous improvement
• Contribute to safeguarding and early intervention for children and families
• Work collaboratively with professionals across Family Hubs, Health, Education and Children's Services

For further information, please contact: Danielle.Bickham@blackburn.gov.uk