Nursery Deputy Manager

Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd; Bromley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 33 days annual leave

Free daily meals

60% childcare discount

Leadership coaching

Learning and development programmes

Mentoring and regional leadership

Central support team

Job summary

Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd is seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to support the Nursery Manager and lead a passionate team, maintaining high standards of care and education in a thriving nursery.

You will oversee day-to-day leadership, nurture staff development, build partnerships with families and the local community, and help prepare for inspections, with a competitive salary up to £47,000 and a potential £3,800 bonus plus childcare discounts.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development.
• Experience in an early years setting, ideally in a senior practitioner or room leader role.
• Track record of delivering high standards of care and education.
• Experience of strong practice as a Key Person and safeguarding, health and safety, first aid and critical care policies.
• Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above; or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day leadership and smooth running of the nursery
• Inspire and guide educators to deliver outstanding early years practice
• Maintain high safeguarding, health and safety and compliance standards
• 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, team engagement and nursery performance

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Birth to 5 Matters

Child development

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

GCSE Maths & English

Education

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

Job description

• Potential to earn a further £3,800 in bonus

Support the leadership of a nursery where children, educators and families thrive.

At Fennies, our Deputy Nursery Managers play a vital role in creating exceptional early years environments. Working closely with the Nursery Manager, you’ll help lead a passionate team, maintain outstanding standards of care and education and support the development of both children and educators.

Ifyou’reanexperienced early yearsprofessional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, this is your opportunity to have a meaningful impact.

Why joinFennies?

Webelieve great leaders deserve the right support,developmentand recognition.

Competitive salary and bonus

• Up to £47,000 annual salary
• Up to £3,800 performance-related bonus

Childcare discount and support

• Up to60% discount on childcare

Leadership Development

• Personalised Clifton Strengths leadership coaching
• Dedicated learning and development programmes
• Mentoring and support from regional leadership
• A full central support team to enable you to focus on exceptional qualityof care and education

Wellbeing and Lifestyle benefits

• Up to 33 days of annual leave
• Free daily meals from theFenniesCafé

A community of committed, high-achieving educators

• Regular leadership forums and networking
• Summer BBQs, Christmaseventsand company celebrations
• Recognition and reward through theFenniesClub long service awards

About the Role

AsDeputyNursery Manager,you’llsupport the Nursery Manager in leading the nursery and ensuring exceptional standards of care,educationand operational excellence.

You will:

• Support theday-to-dayleadership and smooth running of the nursery
• Inspire and guide educators to deliver outstanding early years practice
• Maintainhigh standardsof safeguarding,health and safetyand compliance
• Build strong partnerships with families and the local community
• Support team development through coaching,mentoringand feedback
• Help prepare for Ofsted inspections andmaintainregulatory standards
• Contribute to continuousimprovementacross educational quality, teamengagementand nurseryperformance

This role offers the opportunity to develop your leadership skills while making a meaningful difference in children’s learning journeys.

Whatwe’relooking for

You’rea confident and passionate early yearsprofessionalwhoenjoys helping teams succeed andchildren flourish.

You will have:

• Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development
• Experienceof working in anearlyyearssetting, ideally in a senior practitioner orroom leader role
• A track recordof deliveringhigh standardsof care and education
• Experience of strong practice as a Key Personand in implementing safeguarding,healthand safety, first aid and critical care policies.
• Strongorganisational, communication and leadership skills
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade4/C or above); or equivalent

Most importantly, you will bring energy,empathyand ambition to create a nursery where children and educators thrive.

Become part of theFenniesDNA

We’re family-owned and family-run; this guides our culture, our decision-making, and what it feels like to be part of our team. We have a strong sense of community, with connections that bring us together and the systems and processes that mean our educators can focus on what they do best. Quality matters to us – starting with our people and curriculum - through to our beautiful buildings and inspiring environments. We’re investing in Fennies, in our teams, and into the education we provide our children. Our People Promise inspires us to build the kind of culture that is ambitious, passionate and supportive. We provide the environment where you can:

• Be Yourself
• Come Together
• Be All In
• Go Further

If this sounds like you, or you just want to know more about what it means to be part of theFenniesfamily,make contact withus today for a chat.

Take your next steps withFennies

AtFennies, we celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

Safeguarding

Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

*T&Cs apply in relation to referral bonus eligibility