Deputy Nursery Manager

Storal Learning Ltd; Widnes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager at Wilmere Lane Nursery to ensure high standards of childcare and early years education. As a key part of the management team, you'll lead and inspire educators, manage staffing and resources, and support children's learning through quality teaching. Candidates should possess a Level 3 Early Years Education qualification, have relevant managerial experience, and be passionate about fostering a nurturing environment for children. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Access to pay before payday

Qualifications

• Must possess a full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above.
• Experience in a managerial role and nursery administration is required.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Reflects Storal values of responsibility and openness.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities ideally in Early Years.
• Excellent communication skills with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of childcare and early years education.
• Identify and implement improvements in teaching methods.
• Lead and inspire educators while managing staff ratios and rosters.
• Provide training and development opportunities for the team.
• Deputize for the Nursery Manager during their absence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Education

Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above

Job description

Nursery: Wilmere Lane Nursery School, 64 Wilmere Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5UR

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Salary: From £14.40 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more.

About our nursery

Hi, I'm Kirsty, the Nursery Manager at Wilmere Lane.

Every day at Wilmere Lane, we inspire our children to be inquisitive, imaginative and confident learners through our carefully designed learning environments. For over 20 years, we’ve welcomed and nurtured children who go on to spend many happy years imagining, discovering, and exploring with us.

Our cosy, home-from-home atmosphere creates a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being—helping children to feel secure, content and ready to thrive.

Our passionate, experienced team brings a wealth of early years knowledge. We understand that every child is unique, with their own story to tell, so we tailor our approach to support each child in a way—and at a pace—that’s just right for them.

Our children enjoy dedicated time in our large garden, where a range of outdoor experiences help them connect with nature and grow in confidence. Indoors, our calming and nurturing spaces are designed to support babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers alike.

Mealtimes are a warm and social part of the day, with our children helping to serve healthy, home-cooked meals in a relaxed setting that encourages independence and community.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily a part of here at Wilmere. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

About you

You are a Level 3 or above qualified, Senior Early Years Educator / Senior Practitioner / Senior Nursery Nurse / Room leader who is ready for their next step or, you may even be an experienced Deputy manager or similar who thrives on leading by example, and inspiring others to be the best that they can be.

You love supporting and encouraging the natural curiosity and excitement of young children, whilst also motivating your team to do the same.

You have a natural, nurturing openness, along with a warm and positive outlook, and you care about learning and education standards for young children in the UK.

What you'll be doing

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

You will 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.

You will encourage a love of learning through high quality teaching under the EYFS framework, ensuring that all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences. You'll do this by leading, motivating and inspiring the educators, managing ratios through the staff rotas, attracting new hires and providing learning and developing opportunities to the team. You will also deputise for the Nursery Manager during their absence.

What you'll need

• 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 at a glance

For you – We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain

Family matters – Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)

Health & wellness – Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more

Development – Investing in your future Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund

Our community – Growing together Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.

We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge

We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.

And much much more

About us

This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

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