Nursery Deputy Manager (2–5-year old setting)

Location: Wallington

Salary: £16 per hour

Contract Type: 40 hours Per week, 4 days 7:30am-6:30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Tuesdays off)

The Jancett Group is a long‑established family‑focused organisation offering high‑quality childcare, wrap‑around care, and professional training across Surrey and the South East. Our Jancett Childcare nurseries provide nurturing, “home‑from‑home” early years education for children aged 0–5, delivered across community‑based settings in Wallington and Carshalton. 

The Role:

This is a Room based position, covering the office when the manager is not in.

As a Deputy Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager in leading the day-to-day operations of the nursery, with particular focus on children aged 2–5 years. The Deputy Manager plays a key role in maintaining high standards of care, education, health and safety, and team performance in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Ofsted requirements, and nursery policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Nursery Manager in overseeing the running of the nursery and deputise in their absence.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and supervision to room leaders and practitioners in the 2–5 years provision.
• Ensure a high-quality EYFS curriculum is delivered that supports the learning and development of all children aged 2–5.
• Monitor planning, observations, and assessments to ensure they are consistent, accurate, and used to support individual development.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum level 3 qualification in Early Years or higher
• Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety, Allergens, H&S, Prevent, Safeguarding DSL
• Good knowledge of EYFS requirements
• Good knowledge of OFSTED requirements
• Good Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work
• Extensive Knowledge of Safeguarding

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Jancett childcare, please do not hesitate to apply.

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