Learning Community Trust - Wrekin View Primary & Nursery Trust,
Deputy Nursery Manager
Full time Hours: 37.5 per week – Monday – Friday – between the hours of 8am and 5pm
Term time only
Salary: Scale 4, SCP 8–11
We are seeking a skilled, committed and nurturing Deputy Nursery Manager to support the leadership of our 2–3‑year‑old nursery provision, based within our welcoming and inclusive primary school in Wellington, Telford.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a school‑based, term‑time nursery, supporting high‑quality early years provision for our youngest children and working closely alongside our 3–4‑year‑old nursery class to ensure strong continuity and smooth transitions.
About the role:
Working under the direction of the Nursery Manager, you will:
* Support the day‑to‑day leadership and organisation of the 2–3 nursery
* Deliver high‑quality, developmentally appropriate early years practice
* Promote children’s wellbeing, communication, emotional security and independence
* Support safeguarding arrangements and welfare requirements
* Deputise for the Nursery Manager when required
The nursery is inspected by Ofsted as part of the school, and safeguarding practice is subject to annual Telford & Wrekin safeguarding audits. You will play an important role in ensuring practice is consistently strong, reflective and inspection‑ready.
We are looking for someone who:
* Holds a minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification
* Has experience working within the EYFS, ideally with 2–3‑year‑olds
* Has a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
* Is calm, caring and professional, with a child‑centred approach
* Works effectively as part of a team and demonstrates leadership potential
* Is committed to high standards, inclusion and continuous professional development
* Experience in a school‑based or term‑time nursery, and/or Deputy DSL training, would be advantageous but is not essential.
* Is willing to undertake Paediatric First Aid training if not already qualified
What we offer:
* A supportive and collaborative school environment
* Strong leadership and professional development opportunities
* A well‑established nursery with close links to the wider EYFS team
* The opportunity to make a meaningful difference during a vital stage of children’s development
The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people. All post holders are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children’s barred list).
References will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process.
In line with the Statutory Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.
Shortlisted candidates will also be required to complete a criminal self‑disclosure declaration, posts that involve working in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, please note it is a criminal offence for individuals on the barred list for children to apply for any post working with children. For more information, please refer to The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, for information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
We are committed to equality anddiversity andfollow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education.
For more information regarding our school’s commitment to safeguarding, please see our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy available on our website.
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To Apply
An application form can be obtained via the WM Jobs Advertisement or via the School Office.
We welcome visits from prospective candidates, please contact Hazel O’Shea on 01952 951405 to arrange a convenient time.
All completed application forms and supporting statements should be e‑mailed directly to the School at Hazel.oshea1@lct.education or Wrekin.view@lct.education
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 27th May at 4.00pm
Interview date: Wednesday 3rd or Thursday 4th June 2026
Attached documents
Job Description
Person specification
Application form
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