Deputy Nursery Manager
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Salary£32k
LocationCottingley
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
DepartmentChildcare
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 7, 2026 · 4w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Support the team and deputise in the absence of the Nursery Manager
Ensure high standards of care and education
Promote health, growth and development of every child
Follow the Early Years Foundation Stage
Oversee planning activities and assessments while implementing legislation updates
Know and implement safeguarding policies and procedures
Maintain communication with parents and external professionals
Support Nursery manager in operational responsibilities
Drive nursery to exceptional quality in line with Nuffy Bear Ethos
Qualified with NNEB, NVQ Level 3, BTEC, BA Hons or equivalent
Benefits
Health insurance
Gym membership
Pension
Training opportunities
Deputy Nursery Manager
About the role
Cottingley Manor FWC | Childcare | Permanent | Full time
Up to £31,500 depending on experience
40 hours per week
Our Nuffy Bear Day Nursery is seeking Deputy Nursery Manager to be based at our Nuffield Health gym.
About the company
This is a fantastic opportunity to help run one of the brilliant nurseries inside the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. We’re Ofsted registered and we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage. From swimming to mindfulness, our initiatives are designed to support children’s wellbeing and education.
Requirements
As a Deputy Nursery Manager in the Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at our gym, you’ll be qualified with either the NNEB, an NVQ Level 3, BTEC, BA Hons or equivalent. Ideally.
As a Deputy Nursery Manager, you will:
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Support the team and deputise in the absence of the Nursery Manager
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Ensure that we provide the highest standards of care and education
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Promote the health, growth and development of every child in our nursery
•
Follow the Early Years Foundation Stage
•
Oversee planning activities and assessments while implementing childcare legislation updates
•
Know and implement safeguarding policies and procedures
•
Maintain great communication with parents, carers and external professionals
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Support the Nursery manager in the operational responsibilities of the Nursery
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Drive the nursery to provide exceptional high quality standards in line with the Nuffy Bear Ethos
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
This includes:
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Free Gym membership across all our Fitness & Wellbeing clubs,
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Discount off Nuffy Bear Day Nurseries.
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Company Pension Scheme
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Training and Development opportunities
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
Hiring process
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.
It starts with you.
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