Deputy Nursery Manager

Orchard Grove Primary School; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Taunton is seeking a dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager to lead and manage nursery operations, ensuring high standards of care and education. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Childcare qualification, experience in nursery management, and a passion for Early Years practice. Join us to make a meaningful impact on young learners in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of management within a nursery or Early Years setting.
• Experience managing staff effectively.
• Extensive knowledge of statutory requirements and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of the Nursery.
• Manage day-to-day operations and ensure high standards of care.
• Support staff with the implementation of Nursery policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Knowledge of EYFS practice

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Teaching or Early Years qualification

Job description

We currently have a new opportunity for a dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager to join Orchard Grove Primary School, growing and developing an outstanding nursery provision by utilising a passion for Early Years practice.

Job overview

You’ll provide leadership and management of the Nursery, effectively managing day-to‑day operations whilst ensuring the highest standards of care and education are delivered by supporting staff with the strategic implementation, planning, and monitoring of Nursery provision and policies.

Job requirements

• Minimum of a Level 3 Childcare qualification, with a teaching or Early Years qualification desirable
• Experience of management within a nursery or Early Years setting including staff management
• Extensive knowledge of EYFS practice, including statutory requirements, safeguarding and SEN inclusion
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Why join us?

As a Deputy Nursery Manager within Orchard Grove Primary School, you’ll have the opportunity to take a leading role within the Nursery’s development whilst also having access to professional development opportunities, working in tandem with teaching staff to make a real difference to the provision offered to young learners.

Safeguarding Statement

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

References: References will be taken up on short‑listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children; previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.

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