Senior nursery practitioner Work, Jobs in Southwell (with Salaries)

Nursery Deputy Manager
Ducklings Nursery —Nottingham
- £28,080 - £30,160 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Communication skills
- School
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Deputy Head of Nursery
Al Hudaa Nursery —Nottingham
- £15 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Organisational skills
- In-person
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Level 3 Early Years Senior Practitioner
Greetwell Hollow Day Nursery —Lincoln
- £13.30 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Senior Nursery Educator
Storal —Loughborough
- Up to £13.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
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Deputy Manager
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Nursery Deputy Manager

Ducklings Nursery
Nottingham

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Job details

Full-time
£28,080 - £30,160 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Employee mentoring programme
Company pension
Company events
Employee discount
Childcare
On-site parking

Qualifications

Childcare
GCSE
Early childhood education
Communication skills
Teaching
Nursery experience

Full job description

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Deputy Nursery Manager to join our well-established and thriving nursery in Sandiacre, Nottingham. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a busy, welcoming setting, supporting the delivery of outstanding early years education and care while helping to inspire and develop a dedicated team.

Job Purpose

The Deputy Manager supports the Nursery Manager in the effective day-to-day leadership of the nursery, with a specific responsibility for high-quality teaching and learning, curriculum implementation, and staff development. This role requires modelling outstanding practice, leading room-based provision, and supporting compliance with the EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements.

Responsibility Areas & Core Duties

Leadership & Vision
Support the Nursery Manager in maintaining a shared vision for excellence within the nursery.
Act as the senior lead in the absence of the Nursery Manager.
Promote a culture of high expectations, professional reflection, and collaborative improvement.
Champion the ethos and pedagogical values of Ducklings Nursery and the Ducklingo approach.
Curriculum & Pedagogy
Lead curriculum implementation across the nursery, ensuring progression, inclusion, and consistency.
Model outstanding practice in teaching, learning and environment setup.
Support colleagues to plan, assess and reflect effectively on children's learning.
Ensure a strong focus on early communication, language and literacy, including Ducklingo methodology.
Safeguarding, Welfare & Compliance
Support the DSL in ensuring safeguarding policies are embedded and understood by all staff.
Monitor daily safeguarding and welfare logs and escalate concerns as required.
Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, health and safety within the nursery.
Ensure appropriate adult:child ratios, supervision and risk assessments are in place.
Staff Supervision & Professional Development
Provide coaching, mentoring and on-the-floor support to room leaders and practitioners.
Lead staff meetings, in-house training, and model best practice throughout the day.
Contribute to staff supervisions and appraisals with observations and feedback.
Support induction and the development of apprentices, students and new staff.
Parent Partnerships & Community Engagement
Build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers.
Share regular feedback on children’s learning and support home-school links.
Assist with parent meetings, stay-and-play sessions, and transitions to school.
Champion inclusive practices and community engagement initiatives.
Operational Management
Support with rota planning, room deployment and smooth daily operations.
Ensure accurate completion of registers, accident logs, and medication records.
Assist with the monitoring of iConnect and learning journeys.
Report concerns promptly to the Nursery Manager and contribute to nursery audits.
Inclusion, SEND & Equality
Support the SENCO in implementing inclusive practice and early interventions.
Model inclusive interactions and adapt provision for individual needs.
Help track and evaluate outcomes for children with SEND and/or disadvantaged backgrounds.
Champion equity, diversity and representation in resources and routines.
Ofsted & Quality Assurance
Support the Nursery Manager in maintaining inspection readiness.
Contribute to the Self-Evaluation Form (SEF) and quality improvement plans.
Lead learning walks, peer observations and curriculum reviews.
Support staff to evidence their impact and reflect on feedback.
Communication & Reporting
Ensure smooth daily communication between staff, parents and leaders.
Contribute to internal reports, assessments and progress reviews.
Participate in meetings and maintain accurate written records.
Escalate any safeguarding or quality issues to the Manager promptly.
Strategic Development
Contribute ideas for continuous improvement and nursery development.
Support pilots or trials of new initiatives or training.
Share good practice and cascade new knowledge or guidance to staff.
Step into a leadership role for key projects or areas of development.

Pay: £28,080.00-£30,160.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Employee mentoring programme
Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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