Deputy Nursery Manager

Step Teachers; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Teachers is seeking an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to join a team focused on delivering high-quality childcare. You will assist in running the nursery and support staff in maintaining a safe, nurturing environment. This role offers a chance to develop leadership and educational skills while making a positive impact on children’s early learning experiences.

Benefits

Discounted high street shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Access to wellness services

Qualifications

• Experience working in a nursery setting, ideally in a senior or leadership role.
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding procedures.
• Caring, approachable, and committed to providing the best outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nursery Manager in the day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Lead and motivate the team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Ensure that safeguarding and health & safety requirements are always met.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

Level 3 or above in Early Years Education

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Deputy Nursery Manager to help lead a nursery team.

As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will work alongside the Nursery Manager to ensure the nursery provides a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for all children. You will help oversee daily operations, support staff, uphold high standards of care and education, and maintain positive relationships with parents and carers. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as Deputy Nursery Manager:

• Support the Nursery Manager in the day-to-day running of the nursery.

• Lead and motivate the team to deliver high-quality care and early years education.

• Ensure that safeguarding, health & safety and welfare requirements are always met.

• Support with planning, implementing and reviewing the EYFS curriculum.

• Assist with staff training, supervision and performance management.

• Build strong, professional relationships with children, parents and carers.

• Step in for the Nursery Manager when required.

Ideal Deputy Nursery Manager:

• Hold a relevant childcare qualification (e.g. Level 3 or above in Early Years Education).

• Have experience working in a nursery setting, ideally in a senior or leadership role.

• Have a good understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding procedures.

• Be an excellent communicator with strong leadership and organisational skills as a Deputy Nursery Manager.

• Be caring, approachable and committed to providing the best outcomes for children.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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