Are you ready to take the next step in your Early Years career?
If you love working with children but are looking for more responsibility, leadership, and the chance to really shape a nursery environment, this could be the perfect role for you.
We are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager and Room Leader to join our welcoming team at Peterborough College. This is a hands-on role where youll lead a room, support your colleagues, and play a key part in the day-to-day running of the nursery. The Deputy Nursery Manager role is covering Maternity leave so will be offred on a full time fixed term contract.
This isnt a role where youre stuck behind a desk. Youll be right in the heart of the action, creating a nurturing, inspiring environment for children aged 05, while developing your leadership skills and stepping up to support the overall management of the nursery when needed.
What the role involves
As a Deputy Nursery Manager, youll plan and deliver engaging activities that support childrens development and spark their curiosity, ensuring everything aligns with EYFS standards. Youll guide and support your team day to day, helping them grow in confidence through coaching and regular check-ins.
Youll build strong relationships with parents, becoming a trusted point of contact, and work closely with colleagues, external professionals, and local authorities to support each childs needs. Alongside this, youll play an important role in the smooth running of the nursery, supporting areas such as safeguarding, resources, and general organisation.
What youll bring as a Deputy Nursery Manager
A Level 3 childcare qualification (Level 5 is a bonus)
Strong experience working with children aged 05
A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to stay calm under pressure
A genuine passion for Early Years and child development
Good knowledge of safeguarding and EYFS
Confidence to lead a team with kindness, clarity and consistency
Why join us
A unique working pattern offering a great work-life balance, including a shorter day at the end of the week
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary days
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
A supportive and friendly team environment
Opportunities for career progression and support with further qualifications, including Level 5 or leadership training
The chance to make a real difference every day
If youre someone who enjoys leading by example, supporting others, and creating a positive environment for children to thrive, wed love to hear from you. Apply now and become our next Deputy Nursery Manager
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides 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.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.
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