Nursery Deputy Manager

Why Join Fennies?

Webelieve great leaders deserve the right support, development and recognition.

Competitive Salary and Bonus

• Up to £47,000 annual salary
• Up to £3,800 performance related bonus

Childcare Discount and Support

• Up to 60% discount on childcare

Leadership Development

• Personalised Clifton Strengths leadership coaching
• Dedicated learning and development programmes
• Mentoring and support from regional leadership
• A full central support team to enable you to focus on exceptional quality of care and education

Wellbeing and Lifestyle Benefits

• Up to 33 days of annual leave
• 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 Role

As Deputy Nursery Manager, you'll support the Nursery Manager in leading the nursery and ensuring exceptional standards of care, education and operational excellence.

You Will:

• 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

What We're Looking For

You're a confident and passionate early years professional who enjoys helping teams succeed and children flourish.

Key Qualifications

• 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

Most importantly, you will bring energy, empathy and ambition to create a nursery where children and educators thrive.

Safeguarding

Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

T&Cs apply in relation to referral bonus eligibility

Equal Opportunities

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.