Aspiring Nursery Manager — Lead & Develop Your Team

Pop-Up Nurseries; Brighton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pop-Up Nurseries in Brighton is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager for a 40-hour week to support the Nursery Manager. You will lead staffing, safeguarding, and curriculum delivery, ensuring high-quality early years provision and regulatory compliance.

This developmental management role offers structured progression to Nursery Manager, with expectations across leadership, families engagement, occupancy growth, health and safety, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effective day-to-day management of the nursery.
• Develop the skills required to confidently lead the nursery in the absence of the Nursery Manager.
• Lead by example and demonstrate high standards of professional conduct.
• Lead, motivate and provide guidance to the nursery team.
• Assist with the delegation of daily duties and responsibilities.
• Ensure staff are deployed effectively while maintaining statutory ratios and qualification requirements.
• Lead the management of staff performance, conduct, attendance and punctuality.
• Assist with staff supervisions, return-to-work meetings and appraisals under the guidance of senior management.
• Lead new staff, apprentices and students through induction and ongoing development.
• Address minor staff concerns appropriately and escalate significant concerns to senior management.
• Promote positive teamwork and a professional working culture.
• Develop confidence in having appropriate and constructive conversations with staff regarding standards and performance.

Job description

Pop-Up Nurseries in Brighton is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager for a 40-hour week to support the Nursery Manager. You will lead staffing, safeguarding, and curriculum delivery, ensuring high-quality early years provision and regulatory compliance.

This developmental management role offers structured progression to Nursery Manager, with expectations across leadership, families engagement, occupancy growth, health and safety, and professional development.