Nursery: Blueberry Nursery School, Hove, 5 Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1QB
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £14.25 - £15.50 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience) plus £1,000 Welcome Bonus
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day, and much more.
About Blueberry Nursery School
Highly sought after and reputable, Blueberry in Hove is an ‘Good’ Ofsted-rated nursery school.
About you
You are a Level 3 or above qualified, Senior Early Years Educator / Senior Practitioner / Senior Nursery Nurse / Room leader who is ready for their next step or, you may even be an experienced Deputy Manager or similar who thrives on leading by example and inspiring others. Either way, we'd love to hear from you.
You love supporting and encouraging the natural curiosity and excitement of young children, while motivating your team to do the same.
You have a natural, nurturing openness, along with a warm and positive outlook, and you care about learning and education standards for young children in the UK.
What you'll be doing
As a Deputy Nursery Manager, you will be an integral part of the nursery management team, ensuring the setting has the right staff, culture, policies, and resources to deliver high standards of childcare and early years education.
You will identify areas for improvement and implement solutions, whether related to learning techniques or creating stimulating environments. You will embrace inclusivity to meet the individual needs of all within your care.
You will promote a love of learning through high-quality teaching under the EYFS framework, ensuring children are safe and engaged in rich, stimulating experiences. You will lead, motivate, and inspire educators, manage staffing ratios, attract new hires, and provide development opportunities. You will also deputise for the Nursery Manager during their absence.
What you'll need
* A full and relevant Early Years Education qualification Level 3 or above or equivalent
* Experience in a managerial role, including nursery administration or similar
* Strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework
* Alignment with Storal values: responsibility, openness, and teamwork; experience in staff training and support
* Demonstrable leadership qualities, ideally within Early Years
* Excellent communication skills with children and adults
What you'll get
* £1,000 Welcome Bonus
* Competitive pay rates depending on experience and qualifications
* Performance bonuses
* 50% childcare discount
* Annual wellness day off
* Retail and other discounts via Perkbox
* Holiday entitlement: 20 days (plus bank holidays), increasing to 22 days after 2 years and 25 days after 5 years
* Learning and development support
* Confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
About us
This nursery is part of Storal, a group across England committed to high standards, teamwork, and growth. We value creating an environment where children and staff thrive. If you share these values, a Storal nursery could be your next place to grow.
Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff will undergo background checks, including an enhanced DBS and references.
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