Deputy Nursery Manager - St. Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

Deputy Nursery Manager

Actual Salary £21,670 per annum (Grade 7, SCP 8)

This job is for 34.75 hours per week and 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

St Mary the Virgin Primary School have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced childcare professional to join our team as Deputy Nursery Manager. The successful candidate will lead the nursery team in offering high quality day care and will assume full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the nursery in the Manager’s absence. This is a temporary role supporting a period of maternity absence. We anticipate that this will be until December 2026 but may terminate earlier if the original post holder returns before this date. This is a wonderful chance to make a real impact and be part of our nurturing school community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering an engaging curriculum that supports each child’s development.

• Leading, supporting and developing nursery staff.

• Ensuring the smooth daily running of the nursery, including safeguarding, record-keeping and resource management.

• Building strong, positive relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies.

• Upholding the school’s values and commitment to equality, inclusion and child protection.

We are seeking someone with:

• A Level 3 Childcare qualification (or equivalent).

• A sound understanding of early years development and EYFS principles.

• Proven experience in an early years setting with leadership or supervisory responsibilities.

• Excellent communication, organisational and team leadership skills.

   

If you are passionate about early years education and ready to take the next step in your childcare career, we’d love to hear from you.

Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the School, please do not hesitate to contact the School Office on [email protected] or 01747 824446.

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. 

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child.  It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis.  SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check.  The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.  

 This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.