Deputy Nursery Manager

Storal Learning Ltd.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellness day off

Pay before payday

Childcare Discount

Funding

Gym discount

Movie tickets

Storal Awards

Job summary

Bilborough Nursery School by Storal in Beechdale Rd, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 3AJ is seeking a Deputy Manager. You will lead the team to deliver the Storal curriculum, ensure high standards of childcare, and foster a nurturing, inclusive environment for every child.

The role offers 40-hour weeks (Mon and Fri), all year round, with a salary of £31,200 per year, and a £1,000 welcome bonus. Experience in EYFS leadership, strong communication, and dedication to early years education are essential.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above or equivalent
• Experience in a managerial role including nursery administration or similar
• A strong knowledge and understanding EYFS framework
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together and experienced in providing staff training and support
• Demonstrable leadership qualities (ideally within Early Years)
• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults

Responsibilities

• Day to day as a Deputy Manager you will be an intrinsic part of the Nurseries success ensuring the setting has the right team, culture, policies and resources to deliver the highest possible standards of childcare and early years education.
• You’ll offer solutions where you identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or, creating more stimulating experiences and environments for the children and their educators.
• You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your care are achieved.

Skills

Leadership

EYFS knowledge

Management

Communication

Education

Level 3 EY qualification

Job description

Remarkable future starts here

Nursery - Children 1st Bilborough Nursery School by Storal

Address - Beechdale Rd, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 3AJ

Salary - £31,200 annual Salary can be discussed depending on Qualification and experience

Hours - Monday and Friday 40 hours per week, this is a all year round position

£1,000 Welcome bonus

Hello, I’m Kerry, the Nursery Manager at Bilborough. I’m proud to lead a passionate and dedicated team focused on providing a nurturing environment where every child can thrive. We work closely to help our children develop the confidence, skills, and independence they need to be ready for school and beyond. Our outdoor learning space is truly remarkable—offering children the chance to explore, play, and connect with nature every day. Inside and out, our unique environments—from the indoor marketplace to the outdoor post office, petrol station, and village shop—spark creativity and support learning through play.

Passionate about Pedagogy?

Bilborough’s Purpose

To give children healthy foundations in fantastic settings, helping them build the confidence and resilience that will set them up for success later in life.

The Team & Environment

You’ll have a supportive Nursery Manager, Office Manager and Early Years colleagues to help with the delivery of the Storal curriculum.

Our nurseries are warm and nurturing environments that not only support children to be ready for school, but also equip them with all the life skills they need to flourish and succeed.

How you’ll spend your time here

Day to day as a Deputy Manager you will be an intrinsic part of the Nurseries success ensuring the setting has the right team, culture, policies and resources to deliver the highest possible standards of childcare and early years education.

You’ll offer solutions where you identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or, creating more stimulating experiences and environments for the children and their educators. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your care are achieved.

We’d love to talk to you if you have the following

• A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above or equivalent
• Experience in a managerial role including nursery administration or similar
• A strong knowledge and understanding EYFS framework
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together and experienced in providing staff training and support
• Demonstrable leadership qualities (ideally within Early Years)
• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults

Benefits for You

• For you - We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and you can access your pay before payday with Pay Captain
• Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave
• Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets
• Development - Investing in your future with micro-learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund
• Our community -Growing together Termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards

Not everything fits in a job advert

Storal sets the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.

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