Deputy Nursery Manager

+ Lead your room with creativity, warmth, and professionalism
+ Plan and deliver age-appropriate, stimulating activities
+ Support children's physical, emotional, and intellectual development
+ Maintain high-quality observations and records using EyLog and EyMan
+ Champion the key person approach and support staff development
+ Ensure full compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards

+ Essential: Level 3 Childcare qualification
+ Essential: 1+ year experience in Early Years
+ Desirable: 6+ months in a senior/leadership role
+ Strong knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted standards
+ Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
+ A genuine passion for early childhood education

Fordingbridge Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Salisbury Road Burgate, Fordingbridge SP6 1LX
Full-Time, Permanent (40 hrs/week) - Part-Time considered
Salary: £30,139 per annum
At Fordingbridge Day Nursery, we believe in creating a nurturing, emotionally secure environment where children feel valued, supported, and free to grow at their own pace. Our nursery is grade 2 listed building which features four beautifully designed rooms tailored to children aged 3 months to 5 years, each with direct access to spacious outdoor areas that encourage exploration and play in nature.
Why Join Us?
We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
+ Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
+ Employee discount / Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's
+ Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff.
+ Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
+ Company Pension Scheme
+ Referral Programme: Recommend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus.