Deputy Manager

Grandir UK; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Kenilworth is seeking a Deputy Manager for the Park Gate Nursery. The role involves supporting the Nursery Manager to deliver high-quality care and education for children. Responsibilities include assisting with daily management, training staff, and maintaining communication with parents. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and experience in a nursery setting. Benefits include flexible working hours, a generous bonus scheme, and 31 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Cash bonus for referrals

Generous discount on childcare

31 days annual leave

"Wellbeing Day" – an extra day off

Access to employee benefits portal

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years or equivalent.
• Suitable DBS check; an enhanced DBS check will be required.
• Experience in an early years or nursery setting, ideally in a deputy or management role.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and commitment to child protection.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursery Manager with effective day‑to‑day management of the nursery.
• Ensure all children receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age.
• Support and train staff to ensure high‑quality childcare.
• Assist in delivering agreed occupancy targets.
• Maintain effective communication with children, staff, and parents.

Job description

Grandir UK is an equal opportunity employer and, as a certified Great Place To Work, we put people at the heart of our mission to provide high‑quality childcare and education.

Job Description

We are looking for a Deputy Manager for our Park Gate Nursery. You will support the Nursery Manager in delivering high‑quality care and education while ensuring that children, parents, staff and carers experience a positive, safe, and engaging environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursery Manager with effective day‑to‑day management of the nursery.
• Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff.
• Support, supervise, train and appraise all staff to ensure delivery of high‑quality childcare practice.
• Support the Nursery Manager to identify training needs; develop training plans and evaluate training undertaken by staff.
• Assist the Nursery Manager in delivering agreed occupancy targets.
• Maintain effective methods of communication with children, staff, parents and carers.
• Assist the Nursery Manager in ensuring that all complaints and concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner and that these are reported to the Regional Manager.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years or equivalent.
• Suitable DBS check. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
• Experience in an early years or nursery setting, ideally in a deputy or management role.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and commitment to child protection.

Benefits

• Flexible working – 40 hours across 5 days or 40 hours across 4 days.
• Cash bonus for recommending friends and family to work for us.
• Generous discount on childcare.
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays) for FTE, with an extra 3 days over Christmas.
• "Wellbeing Day" – an extra day off just for you.
• Access to an employee benefits portal with discounts at a wide range of online and high‑street stores.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.