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Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Christmas closure

Your birthday off

Training and development opportunities

Long service awards

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Deputy Nursery Manager for a newly refurbished nursery in the UK. The role focuses on strong EYFS practice, safeguarding, and staff leadership, with a view to supporting the Nursery Manager and maintaining high standards of care.

The position offers a salary up to 31,700 per year for a 38-hour week, with opportunities for training, development, and staff benefits including discounted childcare and a birthday off.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• Experience as a Deputy Nursery Manager or similar senior position.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and child development.
• Good understanding of Ofsted requirements and Early Years best practice.
• Confident in leading, motivating and supporting practitioners.
• Experience maintaining high standards across a nursery environment.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to support staffing, deployment and ratios.
• Nurturing, approachable and hands-on leadership style.
• Strong communication with colleagues, children and families.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Nursery Manager to support day-to-day running of the setting.
• Provide leadership and guidance to practitioners across the nursery.
• Help maintain consistently high standards of care and Early Years education.
• Support staff deployment, ratios and organisation of the nursery day.
• Coach and mentor practitioners, encouraging strong practice across the team.
• Ensure the EYFS is embedded effectively throughout the setting.
• Help create experiences that encourage curiosity, independence and a love of learning.
• Make full use of the nursery's newly refurbished indoor and outdoor environments.
• Maintain strong standards across safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance.
• Build positive relationships with parents and families.
• Support continuous improvement across the nursery.
• Take responsibility for the setting in the Nursery Manager's absence.

Skills

Deputy leadership

EYFS knowledge

Staff motivation

Communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Up to £31,700 per year | 38 Hours per Week

A newly refurbished nursery brings fresh energy to a setting - and this is an opportunity to help ensure the quality of the Early Years practice matches the environment around it.

With plenty of thoughtfully created indoor and outdoor spaces, the nursery provides a nurturing environment where children feel secure enough to explore, become more independent and develop a genuine love of learning. The focus is on making everyday experiences meaningful, giving children the encouragement and opportunities they need to develop at their own pace.

As Deputy Nursery Manager, you'll work closely with the Nursery Manager to support the wider setting, providing visible leadership across the nursery while remaining connected to the children and practitioners.

What We're Looking For

A

• full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above


• Experience as a Deputy Nursery Manager, Third in Charge, Room Leader or similar senior position


• Strong knowledge of the


• EYFS, safeguarding and child development


• Good understanding of Ofsted requirements and Early Years best practice


• Confidence leading, motivating and supporting practitioners


• Experience maintaining high standards across a nursery environment


• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills


• The ability to support staffing, deployment and ratios


• A nurturing, approachable and hands-on leadership style


• Strong communication skills with colleagues, children and families

What You'll Receive

• Salary up to £31,700


• 38 hours per week


• Discounted childcare


• Christmas closure


• Your birthday off


• Training and development opportunities


• Long service awards

Supporting the Nursery

• Work alongside the Nursery Manager to support the successful day-to-day running of the setting


• Provide leadership and guidance to practitioners across the nursery


• Help maintain consistently high standards of care and Early Years education


• Support staff deployment, ratios and the organisation of the nursery day


• Coach and mentor practitioners, encouraging strong practice across the team


• Ensure the EYFS is embedded effectively throughout the setting


• Help create experiences that encourage curiosity, independence and a love of learning


• Make full use of the nursery's newly refurbished indoor and outdoor environments


• Maintain strong standards across safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance


• Build positive relationships with parents and families


• Support continuous improvement across the nursery


• Take responsibility for the setting in the Nursery Manager's absence

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.