Deputy Nursery Manager
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 March 2026 |
| Location: | Wellingborough |
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1464444667 |
Summary
Deputy Nursery Manager – Up to £30,000
Join a nursery rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with bright, well-resourced rooms and a large outdoor space including a mud kitchen and sand area. Children are given time and space to explore while you take a hands-on leadership role in your room. As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager in overseeing daily operations, leading your room, and ensuring high standards of care, learning, and staff practice.
Before You Apply
- A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification is required.
- Recent experience leading a room in an EYFS nursery setting is essential.
- This role is not suitable for applicants without hands-on leadership experience in a nursery.
Key Job Details
- Salary up to £30,000 per year (dependent on experience)
- 40 hours per week, full-time
- Permanent contract
- Private day nursery, Early Years sector
- Ofsted rated Good
Why This Role Is Worth Considering
- Leadership responsibility while remaining room-based
- Opportunity to support nursery-wide operations and staff development
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Pension scheme and healthcare plan
- Discounted childcare
- Access to employee benefits portal
What You’ll Need
- Level 3 Early Years qualification (full and relevant)
- Recent experience leading a room within an EYFS nursery
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child development
- Confidence managing staff, routines, and room practice
- Ability to support nursery management in operational decisions
What You’ll Do
- Lead your room, managing staff, routines, and resources
- Support the Nursery Manager in daily nursery operations and decision-making
- Deliver high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS
- Act as a key person, maintaining learning journals and tracking children’s progress
- Plan and adapt activities based on children’s interests and developmental needs
- Ensure safeguarding, health, safety, and hygiene standards are maintained
- Communicate professionally with parents about their child’s development and nursery routines
What Happens After You Apply
Applications will be reviewed against essential criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
Reference: WILL210257/TL