Hours: Full-time, all year round
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, between 7:30am – 6:00pm
Ready to take the next step in your early years career?
Due to internal promotions within the company, we're looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and inspiring Nursery Deputy Manager to join our friendly team at our Huthwaite Setting. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate childcare professional who is ready to progress into a leadership role while making a real difference to the lives of young children and their families.
Working alongside our Nursery Manager, you'll help lead a dedicated team, maintain outstanding standards of care and education, and create a warm, nurturing environment where both children and staff can thrive. In the Manager's absence, you'll confidently take the lead, ensuring the nursery continues to run smoothly.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting the Nursery Manager to lead, motivate, and inspire the nursery team.
- Creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for children aged 0–5 years.
- Building positive, trusting relationships with parents and carers, keeping them involved in their child's learning journey.
- Supporting the day-to-day organisation of the nursery, including admissions and staff deployment.
- Promoting high-quality learning through the EYFS framework and embedding best practice across the setting.
- Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and all statutory requirements.
- Identifying training opportunities and supporting the ongoing development of the team.
- Taking full responsibility for the nursery's daily operations, staffing, organisation, and systems in the Manager's absence.
About You
You'll be:
- An experienced early years professional with supervisory or leadership experience.
- Passionate about delivering exceptional childcare and supporting children to thrive.
- Confident in leading, motivating, and developing a team.
- Knowledgeable about the EYFS and current safeguarding practices.
- An excellent communicator with strong organisational skills.
- Qualified to Level 3 in Early Years (or above).
- Positive, approachable, and committed to creating an outstanding experience for children, families, and colleagues.
Why Join Us?
We believe our people are our greatest asset, so we invest in supporting and recognising our team. When you join us, you'll enjoy:
- Competitive starting pay of £14.91 per hour
- Pay review after six months
- Employee of the Term recognition awards
- 100% Attendance Awards
- Staff lunches and team meals
- Access to the Livi Health App for convenient GP appointments
- Access to the Wisdom Mental Health App to support your wellbeing
- Ongoing training and professional development
- A friendly, supportive team environment
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing nursery
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, and successful applicants will be required to disclose any relevant convictions or safeguarding-related orders.
Apply Today
If you're passionate about early years education and are ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help create an inspiring environment where children flourish, families feel supported, and staff are valued every step of the way.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £14.91 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
