Nursery Deputy Manager, Aylesbury

Purple Dove Recruitment are looking for a passionate Deputy Manager to join a nursery setting in Aylesbury, to start ideally in February 2026. 

The role is supernumerary with 50% office based and 50% room based.

Salary-Paying up to £31,500 per annum

BENEFITS:

• Up to £2000 bonus paid once a year depending on individual performance, parent referrals, attendance, children's occupancy and Ofsted report outcome
• Additional day off per year based on length of service
• Staff childcare discount
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Pension Scheme
• Free Uniform
• Bright Exchange Discounts

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE: Minimum Level 3 or above, Full and Relevant, UK Childcare Qualification.

Hours:

• Full time position, 40hrs per week, full year round, (open 51 weeks per  year) Nursery opening hrs 7.30am to 6.30pm. 
• Contract based on rota pattern

The Role:

• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
• To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress and to support other staff in doing so.
• To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
• To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
• To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal
• To ensure records are properly maintained.
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
• To work in partnership with Manager and undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery’s aims and objectives.

The candidate:

• Full and Relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification (Essential)
• Relevant safeguarding/child protection training undertaken and a willingness to update training regularly (Essential).
• Knowledge of the Early years curriculum (Desirable)
• Good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection and of wider legislative requirements for working with children.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable and embrace working cultures.
• Genuine desire and passion for ongoing learning and development.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Room Leader or 1 year as a Deputy Manager

If you think this could be your next role please contact Shama at sj@purpledove.co.uk

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