Deputy Nursery Manager

Summary

The Deputy Manager will assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the nursery, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and fostering a safe, stimulating environment.

Detail

St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by always complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Reports to: Nursery Manager

Salary: £34,703 p.a. (Point 9 on the Support Pay Scale)

Working days: Four day week worked across Monday to Friday with either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday off

Works with: Nursery Manager, Room Leaders, Early Years Educator and Apprentices

Location: On-site at The Rise Nursery at St Peter’s School

Line manages: Room Leaders, Early Years Educators and Apprentices

To support the Nursery Manager in delivering high standards of learning, development, and care for children aged six months to three years. The Deputy Manager will assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the nursery, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and fostering a safe, stimulating environment. This role includes leading staff in the absence of the Nursery Manager and maintaining strong partnerships with parents and carers.

Key Responsibilities

Educational Leadership & Curriculum

Support the Nursery Manager in planning and delivering the EYFS curriculum and Rise Nursery child-centred pedagogical approach

Ensure high-quality learning experiences and monitor children’s progress.

Act as a key person for a group of children, fostering strong relationships.

Be the room leader for one room at the Rise Nursery

Act in role as Nursery Manager on a Friday in their absence

Operational Management & Compliance

Assist in maintaining Ofsted and ISI compliance and readiness for inspection.

Oversee daily routines, health and safety, and hygiene standards.

Maintain accurate records, including safeguarding and progress documentation.

Staff Leadership & Development

Supervise and support Room Leaders, Early Years Educators and Apprentices

Contribute to staff appraisals and identify training needs.

Lead the team in the absence of the Nursery Manager.

Lead team meetings and staff meetings when required

Parent Partnerships & Community Engagement

Communicate effectively with parents/carers regarding children’s development.

Promote parental involvement in learning activities.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

Support the implementation of policies and improvement plans.

Act on feedback from audits and inspections promptly.

General

Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy.

School values – You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.

St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity.

The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder.

Documents

• Privacy Notice for Job Applicants - May 2026 PDF Document
• Deputy Nursery Manager Recruitment Pack - September 26 PDF Document