Deputy Nursery Manager
Lead, Inspire and Make a Difference Every Day
We are looking for a passionate, motivated, and dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager to join our welcoming nursery team. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside the Nursery Manager and Director to help lead a high-quality early years provision where children, families, and staff are valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive.
At our nursery, we believe childhood should be filled with curiosity, creativity, exploration, and meaningful relationships. We are seeking someone who shares our vision and is committed to providing exceptional care and learning experiences for every child.
What You'll Be Doing
As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership of the nursery, supporting staff to deliver outstanding practice and ensuring the highest standards of care and education.
You will:
- Support the Nursery Manager in leading and developing the nursery team.
- Inspire, mentor, and motivate practitioners to achieve their full potential.
- Promote a positive, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children.
- Monitor children's learning and development through the EYFS framework and Tapestry.
- Ensure safeguarding, welfare, and compliance requirements are consistently met.
- Build strong partnerships with families and outside agencies.
- Help maintain high standards of teaching, learning, health and safety, and operational practice.
- Act as a role model for excellent early years practice.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
- Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
- Safeguarding Training.
- Experience working within an early years setting.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A positive, proactive, and professional approach.
Desirable
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
- Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Prevent Duty and British Values Training.
- GDPR Training.
Benefits Include:
✓ Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
✓ Generous annual leave entitlement
✓ Company pension scheme
✓ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing confidential wellbeing, financial and mental health support
✓ Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
✓ Supportive leadership team and positive working environment
✓ Wellbeing-focused culture where staff are valued and appreciated
✓ Staff social events and team-building opportunities
Hours
Full Time – 42.5 hours per week
Working on a rota between 7:00am and 6:00pm
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and all relevant suitability checks.
Ready to Join Us?
If you are passionate about early years education and would like to be part of a caring, ambitious, and child-centred team, we would love to hear from you.
Start Date: Aug/Sept 2026
For further information, a full job description, or an application pack, please contact Nichole Banner or Chantelle Barnett:
Tel: 01723342425
Email: [email protected]
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
