New Job Opening: Deputy Nursery Manager in Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil

Job Description

Deputy Nursery Manager

£32,000 per year | Level 3 | 40 Hours per Week | All Year Round

Are you an experienced early years professional ready to step into a leadership role where you can make a real impact? This is an exciting opportunity to support the  running of a high-quality nursery while helping to guide and develop a passionate team.

This beautifully refurbished nursery, set within a stunning converted building, is looking for an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to join its leadership team. We're looking for someone with previous senior early years experience who is ready to support the Nursery Manager in maintaining outstanding standards of care and education.

Children benefit from thoughtfully designed learning environments both indoors and outdoors. The nursery boasts a fantastic garden, allowing children of all ages to explore the outdoors safely and confidently. Inside, spacious, well-equipped rooms feature creative areas for messy play, an inspiring art studio, and cosy quiet spaces where children can relax, read, and recharge.

What We're Looking For

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).


• Previous senior experience within an early years setting is essential.


• Experience as a Deputy Nursery Manager, Third in Charge, Senior Room Leader, or an experienced Room Leader ready to take the next step.


• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework, safeguarding, and child development.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.


• A positive, proactive approach to supporting and developing nursery teams.


• A genuine passion for delivering exceptional early years education and care.

What You'll Receive

• £32,000 per year


• Pension scheme


• Wellbeing programme


• Life assurance


• Discounted childcare


• Christmas closure


• Ongoing training and professional development


• Opportunity to progress your leadership career within a supportive nursery environment

Your Role

• Support the Nursery Manager with the day-to-day leadership and smooth running of the nursery.


• Lead, motivate, and mentor the nursery team, promoting consistently high standards of care and education.


• Help maintain engaging learning environments that inspire creativity, confidence, and curiosity.


• Support staff through coaching, supervisions, and ongoing professional development.


• Build strong relationships with children, families, colleagues, and external professionals.


• Monitor the quality of practice across the nursery, driving continuous improvement.


• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies are consistently followed.


• Take responsibility for the nursery in the Manager's absence.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Reference: WILL246445/DB

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