Deputy Nursery Manager — Lead, Care & Growth

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Fleckney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Free meals (breakfast & lunch)

KP Academy training

Enhanced family leave

Birthday day off

Competitive salary & pension

Job summary

Kids Planet Fleckney is looking for a Deputy Manager to join our caring, family‑run nursery and help children thrive by delivering high‑quality early years provision. You will support the manager day‑to‑day, lead a talented team, build warm relationships with families and work with external agencies to safeguard and promote wellbeing within the setting, guided by EYFS.

We require a UK Level 3 early years qualification, strong EYFS knowledge and proven leadership experience, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of the EYFS requirements.
• Extensive safeguarding knowledge and experience in a nursery setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the manager to run the nursery day to day, ensuring smooth operations.
• Lead and support the nursery team to deliver high‑quality care and education.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with families and work with external agencies as needed.
• Model safeguarding best practice and ensure EYFS standards are consistently met.

Skills

Leadership experience

Relationship building

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

UK Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Kids Planet Fleckney is looking for a Deputy Manager to join our caring, family‑run nursery and help children thrive by delivering high‑quality early years provision. You will support the manager day‑to‑day, lead a talented team, build warm relationships with families and work with external agencies to safeguard and promote wellbeing within the setting, guided by EYFS.

We require a UK Level 3 early years qualification, strong EYFS knowledge and proven leadership experience, with a commitment to