Deputy Nursery Manager

Childbase Partnership; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in childcare as a Deputy Nursery Manager at a prominent nursery in Oxford. This full-time role focuses on inspiring children and supporting colleagues, promoting outstanding early years practice. With numerous benefits, including generous leave and well-being support, you will contribute to a caring and nurturing environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave rising to 28 days

Partnership Reward Days

Tax-free partnership dividends

Qualification reward payments

Long-service bonuses

Retail discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Two free meals a day

Qualifications

• Exceptional EYFS knowledge enabling outstanding early years practice.
• Sensitive and respectful interactions as a leader.
• Mentoring experience in early years environments.

Responsibilities

• Guide colleagues to ensure best outcomes for learning.
• Assume full responsibility in the absence of the Nursery Manager.
• Effectively implement the corporate plan.

Skills

Inspiring children

Guiding colleagues

Customer care skills

Team collaboration

Education

Full and relevant early years qualification

Job description

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Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.

At Childbase Partnership we have been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Our mission is to give children the best possible start in life and instil a lifelong passion for learning. Across all 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and our Training Academy of Excellence, our dedicated colleagues work together to create a lasting, positive impact in our local communities.

We are determined to be excellent and constantly strive for the best outcomes, not only for the children in our care but for every colleague too.

What makes us special?

• We are 100% employee-owned– which means we are all partners, we all have a meaningful voice, and we own our future (this includes sharing profits too, tax-free).
• Sector leading initiative: “Partnership Reward Days”– going the extra mile to promote a healthy work/life balance for you with up to an extra 20 days paid leave a year, meaning up to a phenomenal 50 days leave, with the option to sell a proportion if you would prefer; the choice is yours!
• ‘Number 1’- we have earned the top spot in the prestigious Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes, all thanks to our extraordinary colleagues.
• Record-breaking Green Flag achievements, and climate-positive status- we save more CO2 than we create (take that, climate change!).
• Planting in excess of 2,000 trees in the Eden Restoration project- because the planet needs a hug too.
• Over £3.5 million raised for charity– we’re basically fundraising superheroes (without the capes).

Job fairs

At Childbase Partnership, our ethos is simple; we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute so we all benefit.Our core values foster happiness, confidence, and growth, with a ‘careers not jobs’ approach, shaping the future of our extraordinary company together.

Own your future and join us as the Deputy Nursery Manager at our 131-place Julia Durbin Day Nursery in Headington.

This role is full-time (37.5 hours a week) and you will work a variety of shifts between the hours of 07.30-18.30, Monday-Friday, 52 weeks of the year.

Join us and benefit from:

• From day 1:75% discount for parents and 40% discount for grandparents at any Childbase nursery.
• Generous leave entitlement: Starting with 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days (pro-rata), plus paid bank holidays and up to 20 additional paid days off through our Partnership Reward Days initiative.
• Exclusive rewards: Tax-free Partnership dividends, qualification reward payments, long-service bonuses, retail discounts, family fun days with free tickets to UK attractions and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Well-being support: Mental Health First Aiders, two free meals a day in the nursery, subsidised medical care, flu jabs, eye care vouchers, occupational health support, and a free will-writing service.
• Growth opportunities: Team inset training days, professional development support, online courses, and apprenticeships through our Training Academy of Excellence.

Your knowledge, skills and character qualities make you the perfect Deputy Nursery Manager. You are:

• Passionate about inspiring children to reach their full potential; your exceptional EYFS and statutory framework knowledge enables you to guide colleagues to deliver outstanding early years practice, promoting the best outcomes for learning.
• Naturally nurturing; you care about the well-being of others, you lead by example, your interactions are sensitive and respectful, and you use your experience of mentoring and leading within an early years environment to build and develop a happy, motivated team.
• An advocate for partnership working; you thrive as part of a team environment, demonstrate exemplary customer care skills, and you build meaningful relationships with those around you to maintain high occupancy and staff retention levels.

This is a supernumerary role.The Deputy Manager works closely with the Nursery Manager to effectively implement our corporate plan and uphold the nursery’s strong reputation within the local community.In the absence of the Nursery Manager, the Deputy Manager assumes full responsibility for the nursery.

A full and relevant early years qualification is essential for this role. If you are not early years qualified, we may have an alternative role available to suit you. Take a look at our careers page to explore all our current vacancies.

Are you ready to contribute to something quite extraordinary?

To apply, you must currently reside in the UK and hold suitable Right To Work in the UK. We are sorry, VISA sponsorship is not available at present. Before commencing in your new role, you will be required to provide Right To Work documentation and any relevant qualifications. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references must also be obtained for you. Rest assured our Recruitment Team are on hand to support and guide you through every step of the process.

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Created on 29/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom