Salary: £32,200 - £34,000 per annum Start date: December 2025 Contract type: Full time Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Job Description: As Deputy Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager in all aspects of nursery operations, ensuring the highest standards of care, education, and compliance. You'll be a role model for staff, a trusted partner for parents, and a champion for children's wellbeing and development. This nursery are open to both current deputy managers looking for a change in setting or level 3 practitioners who are looking to move up into a manager role and be trained up. This role is 40 hours per week, however for the right candidate some flexibility can be offered. They believe in creating a space where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to explore and foster a culture of equal opportunities, positive play, and collaborative learning-not just for children, but for our staff and families too. Key Responsibilities: Support the Manager in day-to-day operations and staff supervision Be assigned key children and work within the team Ensure compliance with EYFS and statutory regulations Promote a nurturing and stimulating environment for children Build strong relationships with parents and external agencies Lead by example in professionalism, appearance, and behaviour Support the team with effective planning and resource management Requirements: A full and rel...