Nursery Deputy Manager (2–5-year old setting)
Location: Wallington
Salary: £16 per hour
Contract Type: 40 hours Per week, 4 days 7:30am-6:30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Tuesdays off)
The Jancett Group is a long‑established family‑focused organisation offering high‑quality childcare, wrap‑around care, and professional training across Surrey and the South East. Our Jancett Childcare nurseries provide nurturing, “home‑from‑home” early years education for children aged 0–5, delivered across community‑based settings in Wallington and Carshalton.
The Role:
This is a Room based position, covering the office when the manager is not in.
As a Deputy Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager in leading the day-to-day operations of the nursery, with particular focus on children aged 2–5 years. The Deputy Manager plays a key role in maintaining high standards of care, education, health and safety, and team performance in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Ofsted requirements, and nursery policies.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Nursery Manager in overseeing the running of the nursery and deputise in their absence.
Provide leadership, mentoring, and supervision to room leaders and practitioners in the 2–5 years provision.
Ensure a high-quality EYFS curriculum is delivered that supports the learning and development of all children aged 2–5.
Monitor planning, observations, and assessments to ensure they are consistent, accurate, and used to support individual development.
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum level 3 qualification in Early Years or higher
Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety, Allergens, H&S, Prevent, Safeguarding DSL
Good knowledge of EYFS requirements
Good knowledge of OFSTED requirements
Good Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work
Extensive Knowledge of Safeguarding
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Referral programme
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Jancett childcare, please do not hesitate to apply