Deputy Nursery Manager

Job Description

Deputy Nursery Manager

£32,000 per annum | 40 Hours per Week | Good Ofsted Rating

Take the next step in your early years leadership career and join a thriving Good Ofsted-rated nursery as Deputy Nursery Manager, playing an important role in supporting the team, maintaining high standards and creating exceptional experiences for children and families.

This purpose-built setting has been thoughtfully designed around children's learning and development. Large, airy rooms are tailored to different age groups and filled with high-quality resources that encourage exploration, imagination, independence and learning through play.

Working closely with the Nursery Manager, you'll be a visible and hands-on leader across the setting, supporting practitioners, monitoring the quality of practice and helping ensure the nursery continues to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can thrive.

What We're Looking For

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• Previous senior or leadership experience within an early years setting.
• Experience as a Deputy Nursery Manager, Third in Charge, Room Leader or similar senior role.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Confidence supporting, mentoring and developing nursery practitioners.
• Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to maintain high standards and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• A hands-on, positive approach to nursery leadership.

What's On Offer

• £32,000 per annum
• 40 hours per week
• Discounted childcare
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Competitive annual leave package
• Benefits and rewards portal
• Pension scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Supportive and welcoming management team
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunities for continued career progression

Your Role

• Support the Nursery Manager with the effective day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to practitioners across the setting.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, encouraging consistently high standards of early years practice.
• Monitor the quality of care and education and support continuous improvement across the nursery.
• Ensure the EYFS is delivered effectively and children's individual developmental needs are supported.
• Help create stimulating learning environments that promote confidence, curiosity and independence.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Support staffing, routines and the smooth organisation of the nursery day.
• Maintain excellent standards of safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Deputise for the Nursery Manager in their absence, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the setting.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Reference: WILL253376/IG

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