Nursery Deputy Manager

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; Heywood; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Life Insurance

Health plan

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Salary and pension

Support team

Zusammenfassung

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd. is seeking a Deputy Manager at our Heywood nursery. You will work with the manager to run daily operations, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment where children thrive.

You’ll build strong relationships with families and agencies, guiding staff while bringing EYFS to life in a fun, compliant way. The role requires Level 3 EYFS qualification, deep EYFS understanding, and leadership experience in a nursery setting.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold Level 3 UK-recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of the EYFS.
• Extensive safeguarding knowledge.
• Leadership experience in a nursery setting.

Aufgaben

• Support the manager in day-to-day nursery operations to ensure smooth running.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with families and collaborate with external agencies to support child development.
• Guide and support the nursery team and bring EYFS to life in an engaging, compliant way.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Ausbildung

UK Level 3 early years qualification

Jobbeschreibung

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Why Kids Planet Heywood?

• Good links with the local community
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running
• Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply

What we offer our Deputy Managers:

• Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan.
• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you’ll make a difference as a Deputy Manager:

• Through working alongside the manager to help with all areas of running the nursery, making sure everything runs smoothly day to day.
• By building warm, trusting relationships with families and work together with outside agencies to support each child’s growth and wellbeing.
• Guiding and support the nursery team, keeping children safe at all times and bringing the EYFS to life in a way that’s fun, engaging, and meets all requirements.

What a Deputy Manager needs:

• Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
• Leadership experience within a nursery setting.

Sound like the place for you?

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self and flourish!

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well‑being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.

Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.Excellent understanding of EYFS.Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.Leadership experience within a nursery setting.