Ready to take the next exciting step in your early years career?
At the University of St Andrews Nursery, we are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, and inspiring Deputy Manager to join our welcoming team and help lead our exceptional nursery setting.
Set within a beautiful and nurturing environment, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced early years professional who is committed to delivering outstanding care, learning, and support for children and families.
As Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in supporting and motivating our dedicated practitioners while helping to create a warm, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can thrive.
Informal enquiries should be directed to [email protected]
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata
- Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
- Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies · Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [email protected].
Closing date: 17 July 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Interview date: 31 July 2026
Saints Sports
Salary: £32,080 - £37,174
Start date: 17 August or as soon as possible thereafter
