Deputy Manager

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Great Heck; Hybrid; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Life Insurance

Free meals for staff

KP Academy training

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Pension plan

Enhanced holiday allowance

Friendly central support

Zusammenfassung

Kids Planet Fieldside is seeking a Deputy Manager to join our team, bringing Level 3 EY qualifications, strong EYFS knowledge, and safeguarding expertise. You will work closely with the manager to run daily operations, support families, and lead a warm, capable team in a busy nursery setting.

You’ll drive high-quality care, safety, and learning experiences, reporting to the centre manager while continuing professional development through KP Academy and internal training.

Qualifikationen

• Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
• Leadership experience within a nursery setting.

Aufgaben

• Help run the nursery alongside the manager to ensure smooth day-to-day operation.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with families and coordinate with outside agencies to support every child’s growth and wellbeing.
• Guide and support the nursery team, keep children safe, and bring EYFS to life in a fun, engaging way.

Kenntnisse

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Leadership

Ausbildung

Level 3 childcare qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.

Excellent understanding of EYFS.

Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.

Leadership experience within a nursery setting.

We're now looking for a Deputy Manager to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Fieldside?

• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running
• Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• Awarded one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Education & Training by Great Place to Work 2026
• 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What we offer our Deputy Managers:

• Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan.
• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it's all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you'll make a difference as a Deputy Manager:

• Through working alongside the manager to help with all areas of running the nursery, making sure everything runs smoothly day to day.
• By building warm, trusting relationships with families and work together with outside agencies to support each child's growth and wellbeing.
• Guiding and support the nursery team, keeping children safe at all times and bringing the EYFS to life in a way that's fun, engaging, and meets all requirements.