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About the Role
Support the leadership of a nursery where children, educators and families thrive. As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager in leading the nursery and ensuring exceptional standards of care, education and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to develop your leadership skills while making a meaningful difference in children's learning journeys.
Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day leadership and smooth running of the nursery
- Inspire and guide educators to deliver outstanding early years practice
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and compliance
- Build strong partnerships with families and the local community
- Support team development through coaching, mentoring and feedback
- Help prepare for Ofsted inspections and maintain regulatory standards
- Contribute to continuous improvement across educational quality, team engagement and nursery performance
Requirements
- Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
- Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development
- Experience of working in an early years setting, ideally in a senior practitioner or room leader role
- A track record of delivering high standards of care and education
- Experience of strong practice as a Key Person and in implementing safeguarding, health and safety, first aid and critical care policies
- Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4 /C or above); or equivalent
- Must bring energy, empathy and ambition to create a nursery where children and educators thrive
- All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity
- Online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Organisation
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Safeguarding
- Health and Safety
- First Aid
- Critical Care
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Practitioner
- Room Leader
Education Level
- Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4 /C or above)
Salary/Compensations
- Up to £47,000
- Up to £40,000 annual salary
- Potential to earn a further £3,800 in bonus
- Up to £3,000 performance-related bonus
Benefits
- Comprehensive pension scheme
- £500 referral bonus*
- Up to 60% discount on childcare
- Personalised Clifton Strengths leadership coaching
- Dedicated learning and development programmes
- Mentoring and support from regional leadership
- A full central support team
- Up to 33 days of annual leave
- BUPA Wellbeing Support
- Free daily meals from the Fennies Café
- A community of committed, high-achieving educators
- Regular leadership forums and networking
- Summer BBQs, Christmas events and company celebrations
- Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards
About the Company
- Fennies is family-owned and family-run, guiding our culture, decision-making, and team experience.
- We have a strong sense of community.
- Quality matters, starting with our people and curriculum through to our buildings and environments.
- We’re investing in Fennies, our teams, and the education we provide.
- Our People Promise inspires us to build an ambitious, passionate, and supportive culture.
Equal Opportunity
- At Fennies, we celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children.
- We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.