NURSERY DEPUTY MANAGER

Location: Wallington
Salary: £16 Per hour
Contract Type: 40 hours Per week, 4 days 7:30am-6:30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Tuesdays off)
This is a Room based position, covering the office when the manager is not in.
As a Deputy Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager in leading the day-to-day operations of the nursery, with particular focus on children aged 2–5 years. The Deputy Manager plays a key role in maintaining high standards of care, education, health and safety, and team performance in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Ofsted requirements, and nursery policies.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum level 3 qualification in Early Years or higher
• Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety, Allergens, H&S, Prevent, Safeguarding DSL
• Good knowledge of EYFS requirements
• Good knowledge of OFSTED requirements
• Good Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work
• Extensive Knowledge of Safeguarding
  Job Type: We are open 52 weeks of the year. This position is for all year round, 4 days (Tuesdays off), 7:30am-6:30pm. You will be a room based Deputy.
  Pay: £16 per hour
  Rachel, our Recruitment Lead, is here to help you through the process. Apply today!
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: £16.00 per hour
  Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Do you have a level 3 early years qualification?
• Do you have experience as a Deputy Manager?
• Can you commit to 4 days a week 7:30-6:30?

Language:

• Fluent English? (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Support the Nursery Manager in overseeing the running of the nursery and deputise in their absence.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and supervision to room leaders and practitioners in the 2–5 years provision.
• Ensure a high-quality EYFS curriculum is delivered that supports the learning and development of all children aged 2–5.
• Monitor planning, observations, and assessments to ensure they are consistent, accurate, and used to support individual development.