Deputy Nursery Manager
A unique opportunity to join the team establishing this exciting new nursery in the Bricket Wood community.
Canopy St Albans is a state-of-the-art nursery that opened its doors 5th June 2023.
This role reports directly to the owner/nursery manager in this beautifully designed single-storey nursery with large spacious rooms, each with its own access to the extensive outside space. Highly competitive salary being offered based on a full time contract working calculated on a 40 to 45 hour a week contract.
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Annual salary review
* 28 days annual leave for full time position (including bank holidays)
* Nursery closed for a week between Christmas and New Year
* Additional day off for your birthday*
* Free uniform
* Free DBS check
* Free, dedicated parking
* Discounted childcare rate for staff children
* Refer a friend scheme*
* Monthly staff award
* Loyalty bonus scheme for length of service*
* Dedicated staff room with kitchen area
* Training programmes to enable growth and development
* Company social, team building and well-being events to enable happiness and belonging
*T&Cs apply
At Canopy we are on a mission to give children the best possible beginnings by offering a supportive, nurturing day care service that is tailored to each family's needs.
To find out more about us, you can visit
Are you passionate about providing babies and young children with magical experiences?
Do you want to disrupt the landscape of modern childcare?
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge?
We are looking for
Someone who has at least a level 3 childcare qualification with a minimum of a year experience in a fast-paced setting and a year of management experience.
Someone with a robust knowledge and experience of the EYFS curriculum, characteristics of effective learning, requirements of the Early Years register and the Ofsted inspection process
A high performing individual who models best practise and has a desire to continually learn and develop.
A confident leader with good organisation and communication skills who enjoys working collaboratively with the Nursery Proprietor and the nursery team.
We are an equal opportunities employer promoting value and respect whilst embracing diversity.
Due to the nature of the role the successful applicant must be able to undertake and provide a clear enhanced DBS check as well as satisfactory references.
What Next?
Apply for this role by the end of 26th September 2025
We will send you a Canopy application form to complete and return together with a full job description and equal opportunities form.
Average candidates need not apply
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Free parking
Work Location: In person