Deputy Nursery Manager – Early Years Leader

Grandir UK Limited; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Christmas shutdown

Flexible working options

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension scheme

Sick pay from day 1

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Daventry is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Third In Charge to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression, with 33 days leave, pension contributions, sick pay from day 1 and life assurance for staff aged 18–65.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursery Manager with the effective day-to-day management of the nursery.
• Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff.
• Support, supervise, train, and appraise all staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice.
• Support the Nursery Manager to identify training needs; develop training plans and evaluate training undertaken by staff.
• Assist the Nursery Manager in delivering agreed occupancy targets.
• Maintain effective methods of communication with children, staff, parents, and carers.
• Assist the Nursery Manager in ensuring that all complaints and concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner and that these are reported to the Regional Manager.

Job description

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Daventry is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Third In Charge to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression, with 33 days leave, pension contributions, sick pay from day 1 and life assurance for staff aged 18–65.