Deputy Nursery Manager

About this role

Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive and Make a Difference At Kindred, we’re passionate about giving children the very best start in life while creating a workplace where our people feel valued, supported and inspired. Are you an inspiring early years leader who is passionate about supporting children, developing teams and delivering outstanding care and education? Join Kindred as a Deputy Manager and play a key role in leading a thriving nursery where children, families and colleagues can flourish.

Want to know what it’s really like to work at Kindred? Visit our Why Work With Us page to explore our benefits, career development opportunities and discover why so many of our colleagues choose to grow their careers with us. What You’ll Be Doing As Deputy Manager, you’ll work closely with the Nursery Manager to support the day-to-day running of the nursery, inspire your team and ensure the highest standards of care and education are delivered every day.

You will: Support the Nursery Manager, Third in Charge and Room Leaders to deliver outstanding early years care and education. Help create and maintain a safe, organised and stimulating environment where children can learn, play and thrive. Lead by example, modelling best practice in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and regulatory requirements. Support, coach and inspire Room Leaders and Practitioners to achieve their full potential.

Assist with the induction, training and development of new colleagues, welcoming them into the Kindred family. Monitor practice across the nursery and support continuous improvement. Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues. Maintain accurate records and ensure nursery policies and procedures are consistently followed. Support the Nursery Manager in creating a positive culture where children, families and colleagues feel valued and supported.

Deputise for the Nursery Manager where required. What You’ll Need Essential A full and relevant Early Years Level 3 Childcare Qualification (or higher). Experience of leading or supervising a team within an Early Years setting. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. Outstanding customer service skills. Good time management and the ability to meet deadlines.