Deputy Nursery Manager

Willing care; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing programme

Benefits portal

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Willing Care Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Level 3 Deputy Nursery Manager to support the Nursery Manager, lead a dedicated team, and uphold high standards of care and education across the setting. You will foster a collaborative environment and ensure daily operations run smoothly.

You will mentor staff, monitor learning and safeguarding, and step in during the Manager’s absence. This role offers career progression within a modern, well-equipped nursery in Aylesbury.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an early years team in a nursery.
• Commitment to safeguarding and high standards of care.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement.
• Enhanced DBS clearance or clear DBS status.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nursery Manager with day-to-day leadership.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the nursery team.
• Monitor the quality of care and education, driving continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor staff.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and professionals.
• Ensure safe, stimulating learning environments and follow nursery policies.
• Take responsibility for the nursery in the Manager's absence.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Early years practice

Safeguarding

Health & safety

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Level 3 Deputy Nursery Manager to join our client's nursery and work alongside the Nursery Manager in leading a dedicated and passionate team. Designed with children in mind, the nursery offers bright, airy rooms that provide plenty of space for children to learn, play, and grow, alongside a large outdoor garden and play area where children can explore and develop their confidence through play. Each room has been carefully furnished with age-appropriate toys, resources, and learning materials, creating engaging environments that support every stage of children's development while delivering the highest standards of care and education. As Deputy Nursery Manager, you'll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of the nursery, mentoring your team, and ensuring every child receives an exceptional early years experience. What You'll Receive

Benefits

• Discounted childcare
• Competitive annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing programme
• Benefits portal
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to work within a modern, purpose-built nursery with excellent facilities and career progression opportunities

Your Role

• Support the Nursery Manager with the day-to-day leadership and smooth operation of the nursery.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the nursery team, encouraging consistently high-quality early years practice.
• Monitor the quality of care and education, driving continuous improvement throughout the setting.
• Support staff through coaching, mentoring, and regular feedback.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, colleagues, and external professionals.
• Help maintain safe, stimulating, and engaging learning environments, both indoors and outdoors.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies are consistently followed.
• Take responsibility for the nursery in the Manager's absence.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

£31,500 per year | Level 3 | 40 Hours per Week