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Willing Care Recruitment Limited • Reading

Deputy Nursery Manager

About this role

Deputy Nursery Manager - Up to £34,000

Join a beautiful and vibrant purpose-built nursery dedicated to delivering high-quality early years education and care.

This nursery provides a warm, stimulating, and engaging environment where children are encouraged to learn, explore, and thrive. With modern facilities, a supportive leadership team, and a strong focus on professional development, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Room Leader ready to take the next step in their career.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring outstanding standards of care, learning, and team leadership throughout the setting.

Key Job Details

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Salary

Up to £34,000 per year

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Hours

Full-time, typically 40 hours per week

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Contract

Permanent

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Setting

Private day nursery (Good Ofsted rating)

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Location

Reading

Why This Role Is Worth Considering

  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  • Pension scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Paid leave over the Christmas period
  • Staff incentives and team events
  • Annual leave increasing with length of service
  • Supportive and welcoming management team
  • Opportunity to progress within a high-quality nursery setting

What You’ll Need

  • Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
  • Previous experience as a Room Leader or Senior Practitioner is essential
  • Deputy Nursery Manager experience would be highly desirable
  • Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding procedures
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Passion for delivering high-quality childcare and early education
  • Positive, organised, and proactive approach

What You’ll Do

  • Support the Nursery Manager in the daily running of the setting
  • Lead staff practice in line with EYFS and safeguarding requirements
  • Monitor room standards, planning, and child development outcomes
  • Provide guidance and supervision to practitioners and senior staff
  • Ensure compliance with Ofsted, health & safety, and safeguarding procedures
  • Step into management responsibility in the manager’s absence

Safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

Reference

WILL223146/DN

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