Deputy Nursery Manager
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Location: | Plaistow |
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1381138000 |
Summary
Deputy Nursery Manager | £35,000 | Level 3+ Early Years
This exciting opportunity is ideal for a strong Room Leader or experienced Deputy Nursery Manager looking to take on a blended role of leadership and hands-on childcare. Working full-time, the successful candidate will split their time between supporting room-based activities and office-based management tasks, helping to maintain smooth nursery operations and delivering high-quality early years education.
What We’re Looking For
- Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
- Proven experience as a Room Leader or Deputy Nursery Manager.
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and early years best practices.
- Leadership skills with the ability to mentor, inspire, and manage a team.
- Hands-on childcare experience with children aged 0–5.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Why Join This Nursery?
- Heavily discounted childcare for employees.
- Generous annual leave package plus Christmas closure.
- Pension scheme and benefits portal.
- Access to a wellbeing support programme.
- Sector-leading training and professional development opportunities.
- A light, spacious nursery environment with gardens tailored for different age groups.
As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will:
- Support the Nursery Manager in day-to-day operations and strategic planning.
- Lead and inspire a team of practitioners, ensuring high standards of care and education.
- Act as a senior room leader, providing guidance, mentoring, and support to staff.
- Deliver safe, stimulating, and inclusive activities in line with the EYFS framework.
- Assist with staffing, rotas, and administrative tasks to support efficient nursery operations.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
- Ensure safeguarding, health, and safety standards are consistently met.
- Support inspections, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
Reference: WILL170040/TR
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