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Willingcare; Amersham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Willingcare in Amersham is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to help run an established early years setting for ages three months to five years. The role will focus initially on the preschool room, with a group of around 20 children, and progress toward office-based management.

Salary is £34,000 per year, with a 40–41.5 hour week from Monday to Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm, and the post offers hands-on leadership development ahead of a planned maternity leave cover.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of a nursery for children aged three months to five years.
• Initially focus on the preschool room with ~20 children, then transition to a more office-based management role.
• Take a hands-on leadership approach as part of maternity cover planning.

Job description

Deputy Nursery Manager

£34,000 per annum

40–41.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm

You will be joining an established early years nursery in Amersham, supporting the day-to-day running of a setting catering for children aged three months to five years. The role will initially focus on the preschool room, working with a group of around 20 children, before transitioning towards a more office-based management position.

You will work alongside the existing Deputy Manager, providing an opportunity to learn the setting’s procedures and responsibilities ahead of a planned maternity leave cover arrangement. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to an experienced practitioner ready to take the next step in nursery management.