Deputy Nursery Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Caversham, Berkshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£34,000 / year
CATEGORY
Childcare
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SKILLS

Early Years Childcare Leadership Management EYFS Safeguarding SEND Ofsted

FULL DESCRIPTION

Deputy Nursery Manager – Caversham, Berkshire, RG4

We are looking for a passionate Deputy Nursery Manager to join our team in Caversham.

Deputy Nursery Manager – Caversham, Berkshire, RG4

Salary: £32,000–£34,000pa (Depending on Experience)

Hours: 40 hours/week | 4 or 5 days | 8am–6pm

Contract: Permanent | 49 weeks/year

We are looking for a passionate Deputy Nursery Manager to join our team in Caversham.

This role supports the Nursery Manager, leads staff, oversees the under 2’s provision, and ensures a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children.

Benefits

  • • Holiday allowance
  • • Pension scheme
  • • Childcare discount
  • • Training & career progression
  • • Private medical & dental insurance
  • • On-site parking & local transport links

Responsibilities

  • • Lead and manage nursery staff and daily operations
  • • Develop and implement age-appropriate educational programmes (EYFS)
  • • Support children’s development and well-being
  • • Build strong parent partnerships
  • • Oversee administration, budgeting, and resource management
  • • Ensure compliance with safeguarding and health & safety regulations

About You

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare, which must be full or relevant.

• Previous leadership/managerial nursery experience

• EYFS knowledge, safeguarding & SEND expertise

• Experience with Ofsted inspections (“Good” or “Outstanding”)

• Eligible to work in the UK

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Are you a passionate Early Years Deputy Manager ready to grow your career?

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