ARE YOU A CONFIDENT DEPUTY MANAGER OR AN EXPERIENCED ROOM LEADER READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR EARLY YEARS CAREER?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team at St. George’s Nursery as a Regional Support Deputy Manager – a role full of variety, leadership, and the chance to make a difference across all our nursery settings.
Why This Role?
If you love variety, enjoy inspiring others, and thrive in fast-paced environments, this role is for you. As Regional Support Deputy Manager, you’ll step in where you’re needed most – providing leadership cover, supporting operational needs, and helping roll out improvements across our nurseries in the East Midlands.
No two days will be the same – but every day you’ll be making a positive impact on children, families, and staff.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the daily operations of nurseries in the absence of Deputy Managers or senior staff
• Support Nursery Managers to maintain outstanding care, education, and safeguarding standards
• Motivate and inspire teams across different settings to deliver excellence
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Contribute to staff training, evaluations, and development initiatives
• Adapt quickly to new teams and environments, bringing confident and consistent leadership

What We’re Looking For

• An experienced Deputy Manager or strong Room Leader ready to step up
• A flexible and enthusiastic leader who enjoys variety and teamwork
• Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification (Level 5 desirable)
• Excellent knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and best practice in early years
• Strong communicator with proven organisational and leadership skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (travel across East Midlands required)

Why Join St. George’s Nursery?

• Be part of a family-run, award-winning nursery group with over 30 years of success
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
• Competitive salary plus mileage reimbursement
• Ongoing professional training and CPD opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive culture where your ideas and voice matter
• A role full of variety – no two days are ever the same!

Apply Today
If you’re ready to take your leadership career further and thrive in a dynamic, supportive nursery group, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply here or send your CV to recruitment@stgeorgesnursery.com
Step up, stand out, and make a difference across our nurseries.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Work Location: In perso

• Lead the daily operations of nurseries in the absence of Deputy Managers or senior staff
• Support Nursery Managers to maintain outstanding care, education, and safeguarding standards
• Motivate and inspire teams across different settings to deliver excellence
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Contribute to staff training, evaluations, and development initiatives
• Adapt quickly to new teams and environments, bringing confident and consistent leadershi