Nursery Deputy Manager

Job description

Role: Deputy Manager

Location: West Drayton

Salary: Up to £32,000

About the Company

KiddyKare are looking for a Room-based Deputy Manager within the West Drayton area. The nursery is situated around libraries, children's centres and parks which they explore with the children each week. The nursery has a very large garden which they like to use for planting herbs and bird watching. This nursery also like to do what they can for charities by raising money for GOSH, hosting Macmillan coffee mornings, red nose day/sport relief activities and the shoe box charity during Christmas.

About the Role

With a salary of up to £32,000 and potential occupancy bonus (paid termly) 40 hours per week over 5 days. Other incentives include:

• Star employee reward voucher scheme
• 50% childcare discount for all staff
• Colleague referral scheme
• Child referral scheme
• Ofsted inspection bonuses for good or outstanding outcomes
• Birthday Gift
• 100% attendance rewards yearly
• Service loyalty rewards
• Company social events
• Staff training events
• Company training program

Responsibilities

• To work alongside the manager and deputise for her in her absence.
• To support the aims and objectives of the nursery and assist the manager in the organisation of a high-quality establishment for children from 2 to 5 years.
• To lead a team of professional workers and to always ensure good practice.
• To assist with the planning and organisation of staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Local Authority guidelines and nursery procedures.
• To assist with staff development and training.
• To be flexible and work and assist other sister nurseries in the event of managerial absences to ensure the care and safety of all the children throughout the nurseries.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant childcare Qualification of L3 and above
• Experience of managing a team - i.e. As a room leader or third in charge for at least 2 years
• 5 years Nursery experience

Required Skills

To apply for this role, you must have:

• A full and relevant childcare Qualification of L3 and above
• Experience of managing a team - i.e. As a room leader or third in charge for at least 2 years
• 5 years Nursery experience

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Drayton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-03-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English