DEPUTY NURSERY MANAGER

Ripley Court School; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local nursery school in Surrey is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to ensure the smooth running of the Nursery. The candidate should have an NVQ Level 3 qualification and over 2 years of experience with pre-school children. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe environment and assisting with daily operations. This full-time position offers a salary between £26,000 and £29,000 per annum, based on term time.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience working with children aged 2 to 5 years in an EYFS setting.
• Ability to maintain a safe and stimulating environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day organization of the Nursery.
• Ensure compliance with EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
• Cover break, lunch, and after school duties.

Skills

Experience with pre-school children

Knowledge of EYFS requirements

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification or above

Job description

Overview

RIPLEY COURT SCHOOL

DEPUTY NURSERY MANAGER - £26-29k per annum (£35-38k FTE)

FULL TIME - TERM TIME ONLY

REQUIRED FROM JANUARY 2026

Join our vibrant team at our leading co-educational Nursery and Prep School, serving children aged 2–11. Set on 19 acres of Surrey Countryside, we are conveniently situated just minutes from the A3. Ripley Court School boasts excellent facilities and expansive grounds that enhance our sports programs and provide ample space for children to play. Following our merger with The Reed\'s School Foundation in November 2019 and celebrating our 130th anniversary in 2023, we continue to grow and thrive. Our warm, family atmosphere and exceptional pastoral care is at the heart of what we do, and we invite you to become part of our outstanding team and contribute to our collective success.

Responsibilities

We are currently looking to appoint a Deputy Nursery Manager to be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day organisation and smooth running of the Nursery at Ripley Court, and for ensuring that Nursery life is safe, stimulating and compliant with EYFS and safeguarding requirements.

This role will be based at Ripley Court School and the role-holder will be required to work between 7.30am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. The role-holder will also be required to cover some break, lunch and after school duties during the week (for which there is a rota and reasonable notice is given) and assist with supervising Breakfast Club.

The successful candidate will hold a NVQ Level 3 qualification or above and have 2+ years’ experience working with pre-school children (age 2 to 5 years) in an EYFS setting.

Qualifications

All interested applicants should apply by using the links on the Ripley Court School website.

The closing date for applications will be midday on 9th October 2025. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 13th October 2025.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate present themselves.

Ripley Court School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profiles, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Ripley Court School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.