Deputy Nursery Manager

Deputy Nursery Manager(supernumerary)

Location:Norwich

Salary:Up to 31000 per annum(from April 2026)

Contract/Hours:Permanent/Full Time 40 hours per week

Closing Date:Midnight on the 23^rd of March 2026

Benefits:

• Time off to recharge 25 days plus bank holidays
• 24/7 Confidential Helpline - speak to trained counsellors any time 365 days a year for emotional wellbeing or mental health support.
• Enhanced Wellbeing -8 sessionsIn-Person Phone or Online Counselling or CBT
• Treat yourself - Staff discounts portal and blue light card with 15000 & retailers
• Childcare Discount Enjoy 60% off childcare within our nurseries and out of school clubs
• Up to 3 Days Dependency Leave to care for dependents in an emergency.
• Paid maternity adoption and paternity leave
• Gain professional qualifications - with excellent training/development opportunities
• Salary Finance - access tofinancial advice and the ability to manage savings or loans directly from your salary
• Secure your future - Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover

Why Spring Nurseries

Imagine a place where laughter echoes imaginations run wild and every day is new adventure. At Spring Nurseries where more than a collection of settings we are a family dedicated to nurturing children to thrive and supporting staff through a clear career pathway.

About the nursery

Spring Thorpe Hamlet is a fullday nursery in the heart of Norwich offering 53 places in a warm homefromhome environment. Children benefit from a large freeflowing garden a curiosityled approach to learning and regular visits into the local community. We focus on creating rich daily experiences and building strong supportive relationships with families.

About the Role

The Deputy Manager is a full-time role combining direct work with children and leadership responsibilities. You will work with the children to support the needs of the nursery while also supporting the Nursery Manager with the day-to-day management administration and leadership tasks.

You will help lead and support the staff team maintaining high standards of care learning safeguarding and contribute to the smooth and effective running of the nursery.

This role requires strong communication organisation and the ability to balance direct work with children alongside managerial responsibilities.

What we need from you

Our successful candidate will have an enthusiastic and pro-active mindset with a positive attitude and have the ability to assist in leading a team to form strong and supportive relationships with the parents children and team.

Our Job Description outlines the requirements of the role but the must haves are:

• Minimum level 3qualificationin Childcare or Early Years.
• Leadershipormanagementexperience in a childcare setting.
• Experience of working in a senior role within a nursery setting or centre working with children aged 0 to 5 years and their families.
• Knowledge andunderstandingof the EYFS Ofstedrequirementsand relevant currentlegislation.
• Understanding of child protection processes safeguarding and working with vulnerable children.
• Commitmenttoinclusiveandnon-discriminatoryworkingpracticewithchildren families colleagues and thecommunity.

Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey wed love to hear from you.

We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life.

Good luck! We cant wait to hear from you.

Contact: If you need support with your application please contact our Recruitment Team at quoting reference 12542.

Well be happy to give you any support you require.

Diversity Equality and Inclusion

At Spring Oscars were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within the organisation. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups.

Male staff are often under-represented within this sector and we would like to encourage more male applicants for our roles.

We arecommittedto safer recruitment practices to protectourservice users; therefore all applicants are expected tohaveanunderstandingof andcommitmenttosafeguarding best-practice.

Dont meet every single requirement

If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

There are 5 sections for you to complete - Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration please refer to the Job Description when applying.

We also want to know what unique qualities you can bring to help us reach our vision for children and families.

Talent Pool:Were sure youve got what it takes to join our ambitious team. If youre unsuccessful this time around wed like to hold your details in case similar jobs come up that you might be better suited for. But feel free to let us know if youd rather we didnt do that.

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See below for further information about working with us:

Employee Reward Booklet

Spring Early Years Career Pathway

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