Deputy Nursery Manager

Deputy Nursery Manager – Private Nursery Onsite at Mainstream Primary School

We are excited to launch a brand-new private nursery onsite at a mainstream primary school in Bexley, South-East London and are seeking a skilled Deputy Nursery Manager to join the team. This full-time, permanent position starting in September 2026 offers the chance to support the Nursery Manager and help establish a high-quality EYFS setting from the outset.

If you are a qualified and experienced Deputy Nursery Manager ready to support leadership, mentor staff, and help create an exceptional nursery environment, we want to hear from you!

About the role

• Assist the Nursery Manager in running the nursery as Deputy Nursery Manager, ensuring high-quality early years provision
• Support daily operations, staff management, timetabling, and routines
• Help maintain compliance with EYFS, Ofsted, and health & safety standards
• Assist in planning and delivering the curriculum to meet children’s needs
• Mentor and support nursery staff, promoting best practice
• Build strong relationships with children, parents, and the wider school community
• Monitor and report on children’s development and progress

About our Nursery

Our nursery is a brand-new setting within a mainstream primary school, offering a safe and nurturing environment for children aged 0–5 years. As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will play a key role in embedding the nursery’s inclusive and high-quality ethos from day one.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• September 2026 start
• Opportunity to shape a brand-new nursery alongside the Nursery Manager
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and pension scheme

Who we are looking for

• Qualified Deputy Nursery Manager (Level 3 or above in Early Years Leadership)
• Proven experience in a deputy or senior leadership role in an EYFS setting
• Strong organisational, leadership, and team management skills
• Knowledge of EYFS, Ofsted requirements, and safeguarding procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for early years education and child development

To apply for this Deputy Nursery Manager role, please get in touch today! We are recruiting now and will be interviewing as soon as possible.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment for this Deputy Nursery Manager role. As a Deputy Nursery Manager role, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Deputy Nursery Manager role candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Deputy Nursery Manager role post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply by sending your CV to Jo at Clarus Education. If shortlisted, you will be contacted within 48 hours.

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