Assistant Deputy Manager - Lead Early Years Team

N Family Club; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 33,717 - 35,131; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Flexible working

Generous holiday allowance

Development fund

Clothing allowance

Family-friendly leave

Childcare discount

Loyalty rewards

Coaching & mentoring

Referral scheme

Discounts and perks

Travel support

Socials & wellbeing

Job summary

N Family Club in Chertsey, Surrey, is hiring an Assistant Deputy Manager to lead our nursery team and uphold exceptional education and service. You will support the management team, supervise Educators, and drive operational excellence during Deputy Manager absences.

We seek a proven nursery leader with UK regulatory insight, budgeting experience, and a passion for early years education. The role is based on-site with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have nursery leadership experience.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory requirements and inspection processes.
• Experience managing budgets, capacity and staff deployment, performance, and reporting metrics.
• Background in delivering excellent customer service.
• Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher.
• Paediatric First Aid and First Aid at Work certifications.
• Safeguarding/child protection training with willingness to update.
• Genuine passion for education and improving lives of children.
• Clear communication with parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support nursery management and Educators to deliver Outstanding education.
• Ensure safeguarding and wellbeing; act as Designated Safeguarding Lead when needed.
• Maintain up-to-date self-evaluation and implement actions promptly.
• Oversee daily risk, health and safety checks to keep operations smooth and safe.
• Coach and develop the team through regular feedback and training.
• Assist with staffing, interviews, rosters, and room support as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards of practice.
• Maintain flexibility, positivity and commitment to the N Family Club vision.

Skills

Nursery leadership experience

Regulatory requirements (UK)

Budgeting & staffing

Customer service excellence

Communication with parents

Safeguarding training

Paediatric First Aid/First Aid at Work

Passion for education

Team coaching & development

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

N Family Club in Chertsey, Surrey, is hiring an Assistant Deputy Manager to lead our nursery team and uphold exceptional education and service. You will support the management team, supervise Educators, and drive operational excellence during Deputy Manager absences.

We seek a proven nursery leader with UK regulatory insight, budgeting experience, and a passion for early years education. The role is based on-site with a competitive salary and benefits package.