Deputy Nursery Manager

37 hours per week

Term Time plus 5 days

Monday to Friday 

Grade 9 Point 24

Salary £30,323

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to join our school-based nursery.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A hands-on leader, confident in guiding, supporting, and inspiring a dedicated nursery team.
• Able to support apprentices and nurture professional growth across the setting.
• Ready to work closely with our Trust Nursery Operations Leader and Early Years Lead to ensure children receive the best possible start in their learning journey.
• Committed to helping children become school ready for entry into Reception, driving our vision for a strong start at Manor Drive Primary Academy.
• Motivated to drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards across the nursery.
• Passionate about early years education and child development, with a deep understanding of how young children learn best.
• Responsive, loyal and a great team player, able to build strong relationships with children, staff and families.
• Enthusiastic, flexible and socially skilful, with a passion for creating a nurturing and inspiring early years environment.
• Consistent, thorough and thoughtful, ensuring high standards of care, learning and safeguarding are always maintained.

What We Offer

We are proud to provide a supportive and forward-thinking working environment where staff wellbeing and professional development are at the heart of what we do.

You can expect:

• A well-researched approach to learning and a clear pedagogical vision
• Friendly, supportive staff and governors who work collaboratively across the school.
• A genuine commitment to work-life balance and staff wellbeing.
• A 1:1 coaching programme to support your professional growth.
• A well-structured CPD offer tailored to career development.
• A supportive, approachable leadership team that values your input.
• Well-behaved, enthusiastic and motivated children who love learning.

Tours of the school are highly recommended, please contact Laura White, PA to the Headteacher, on lwhite@manordriveprimary.org.uk to arrange a visit.

The closing date for this role is noon on Monday 23 February 2026.

We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications.  If you have previously applied for this role in the last 6 months, please do not reapply.

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.