Deputy Nursery Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Thames Ditton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£38,000 / year
CATEGORY
Childcare
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SKILLS

Leading a room Safeguarding Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Childcare Level 3 qualification Team management Communication skills Time management Inclusion and special needs support

FULL DESCRIPTION

Deputy Nursery Manager

Deputy Nursery Manager (Full Time) at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Pay: Up to £38,000.00 per year. Location: Thames Ditton. Start Date: 20/04/2026.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced floor-based Deputy Manager to join a growing team in a family run, private nursery in Thames Ditton. There is ample free parking on the roads surrounding the nursery and within walking distance of Hampton Court and Thames Ditton train station.

Requirements

  • Has experience in leading a room - this role is floor based
  • Has a positive and encouraging approach to managing a diverse staff team
  • Has a genuine passion and enjoyment for working with children
  • Has a commitment to safeguarding and will support the nursery in its high standard of safety and safeguarding
  • Has a friendly personality with a flexible and calm approach
  • Has a minimum of a level 3 qualification in childcare
  • Is motivated to manage workload, deadlines and manage time effectively to deliver the desired results

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the nursery complies with all relevant legislation, plus local authority and OFSTED requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  • Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand and, when necessary, follow Safeguarding Procedures
  • Build positive relationships between children, parents/carers and team members
  • Enable the team to provide rich learning opportunities for the children
  • Support the development of good practice with regards to special needs and inclusion
  • Ensure that staff adhere to nursery policies, objectives and code of conduct
  • Promote and maintain the Nursery's reputation for providing exemplary practice.

Benefits

  • Staff Lunch
  • Free Parking (on local roads)
  • Further training and development opportunities
  • Casual dress
  • Employee discount
  • Referral program

Experience & Certifications

  • Nursery: 2 years (required)
  • Room Leader: 2 years (required)
  • Level 3 Early Years certification (required)

How to Apply

Apply today to join the team, by sending your CV to [contact hidden]

Branch Details

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Hampshire & Surrey, Office 2 Clifton House, Poole Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, Bournemouth, BH2 5PS. Phone: [contact hidden]. Email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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