Deputy Nursery Manager
Potential to earn a further £3,800 in bonus.
Salary: up to £47,000.
Support the leadership of a nursery where children, educators and families thrive.
As Deputy Nursery Manager, you’ll support the Nursery Manager in leading the nursery and ensuring exceptional standards of care, education and operational excellence.
Why join Fennies?
We believe 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
* Comprehensive pension scheme
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 focus on exceptional quality of care and education
Well‑being and Lifestyle Benefits
* 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 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.
You will have
* 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 with Key Person role and 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
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fennies, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
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.
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