Deputy Nursery Manager

Kido; Reading; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Birthday off

100% Free Childcare

Refer a friend bonus

Free Staff Lunches

Annual pay increases

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing and healthcare benefits

Job summary

Kido Reading Nursery & Preschool is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to lead daily operations, uphold EYFS and Ofsted standards, and act as an ambassador for our culture and values.

You will work in a fast-growing international company, supporting curriculum delivery, safeguarding, and staff development to ensure exceptional care and education for children in our Reading setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant childcare qualification, Level 3 minimum.
• Experience in management in Early Years.
• Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English if Level 3 obtained after 2014.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursery operations by ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the setting and maintaining high standards of care, education, and compliance.
• Manage and develop staff through supervision, appraisals, coaching, training, induction, and professional development opportunities.
• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), overseeing safeguarding practices, referrals, staff training, and child protection procedures.
• Maintain health and safety compliance, including risk assessments, fire drills, medication administration, security, and adherence to Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Build strong relationships with families, working in partnership with parents to support children’s individual needs and provide exceptional customer service.
• Ensure EYFS and Ofsted compliance by implementing policies, maintaining accurate records, monitoring quality, and leading inspection readiness.
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning by supporting curriculum delivery, monitoring observations and learning journeys, and promoting best practice in early years education.
• Oversee staffing and resource management, ensuring appropriate ratios, effective delegation, accurate record-keeping, and efficient use of resources.
• Support nursery growth and occupancy through parent tours, events, collaboration with admissions teams, and maintaining excellent parent experiences.
• Promote a positive, inclusive culture by leading by example, encouraging teamwork, championing equality and diversity, and supporting continuous improvement across the nursery.

Job description

Department: Nursery

Location: Kido Reading Nursery & Preschool

Compensation: £33,000 - £39,000 / year

Description

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! As the Deputy Nursery Manager, you'll be more than just a leader; you'll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture. You will also have access to our amazing Kido Benefits such as FREE CHILDCARE, Well-being Perks and extra Annual Leave with length of service!

The Deputy Nursery Manager role offers a salary range of £33,000 to £39,000 (plus discretionary bonus), and is a full time, 40 hours per week position. Take the chance to build a remarkable career in a fast-growing international company.

What we’re looking for

Kido are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to join the team at Kido Reading, 60 Bath Rd, Reading RG30 2AY

For the Deputy Nursery Manager role, it is essential that you hold a relevant childcare qualification, Level 3 minimum and have experience working within management in Early Years. Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English including functional skills are also a must if you obtained a Level 3 qualification after 2014.

Unfortunately we are not able to support Sponsorship Application at this time.

What you’ll be doing!

• Lead nursery operations by ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the setting and maintaining high standards of care, education, and compliance.


• Manage and develop staff through supervision, appraisals, coaching, training, induction, and professional development opportunities.


• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), overseeing safeguarding practices, referrals, staff training, and child protection procedures.


• Maintain health and safety compliance, including risk assessments, fire drills, medication administration, security, and adherence to Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.


• Build strong relationships with families, working in partnership with parents to support children’s individual needs and provide exceptional customer service.


• Ensure EYFS and Ofsted compliance by implementing policies, maintaining accurate records, monitoring quality, and leading inspection readiness.


• Drive high-quality teaching and learning by supporting curriculum delivery, monitoring observations and learning journeys, and promoting best practice in early years education.


• Oversee staffing and resource management, ensuring appropriate ratios, effective delegation, accurate record-keeping, and efficient use of resources.


• Support nursery growth and occupancy through parent tours, events, collaboration with admissions teams, and maintaining excellent parent experiences.


• Promote a positive, inclusive culture by leading by example, encouraging teamwork, championing equality and diversity, and supporting continuous improvement across the nursery.

Benefits

By joining Kido you will get:

• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays rising to 25 days after 5 years service


• Your birthday off


• 100% Free Childcare (Subject to availability, T&Cs apply)


• Up to £1000 refer a friend bonus


• Free Staff Lunches


• Annual performance-related pay increases


• Brilliant career progression opportunities


• Company awards and celebrations


• Access to a healthcare cash plan


• Early access to pay through the Hastee app


• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers


• Cycle to work scheme

Your wellbeing matters – we provide not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub

Safer Recruitment

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see .

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

*If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.

Unlock – phone [phone] text 07824 113848

*Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.