Lead Early Years: Deputy Nursery Manager

Fennies-Day-Nurseries; Richmond; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive pension scheme

£500 referral bonus

60% childcare discount

Clifton Strengths leadership coaching

Mentoring and development programmes

33 days annual leave

BUPA Wellbeing support

Free daily meals

Job summary

Fennies is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to support the Nursery Manager in delivering outstanding care and education. You will lead a passionate team, uphold safeguarding standards, and drive operational excellence across daily nursery operations.

Ideal candidates have Level 3 EYQ, strong EYFS knowledge, and experience in a senior role within early years. This is a leadership-focused opportunity with substantial development and benefits.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above) required.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development.
• Experience in an early years setting, ideally in a senior practitioner/room leader role.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day leadership and smooth running of the nursery.
• Inspire and guide educators to deliver outstanding early years practice.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance.
• Build strong partnerships with families and the local community.
• Support team development through coaching, mentoring and feedback.
• Help prepare for Ofsted inspections and maintain regulatory standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across educational quality and nursery performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

EYFS knowledge

Team coaching

Child development

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4/C or above)

Job description

Fennies is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to support the Nursery Manager in delivering outstanding care and education. You will lead a passionate team, uphold safeguarding standards, and drive operational excellence across daily nursery operations.

Ideal candidates have Level 3 EYQ, strong EYFS knowledge, and experience in a senior role within early years. This is a leadership-focused opportunity with substantial development and benefits.