Nursery Deputy Manager

Were looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Deputy Manager to join our friendly team at Mama Bears Day Nursery in Fishponds. If youre ready to step up in your early years career this is a great opportunity to join a supportive and wellresourced setting.Our nursery is a beautiful purposebuilt setting tucked away in secure gardens just off Thicket Avenue. The timber built building sits within landscaped outdoor spaces designed to spark curiosity discovery and handson learning - a place children (and practitioners) genuinely love.

As Deputy Manager youll support the day to day running of the nursery lead and motivate staff and ensure excellent standards of care education and safeguarding.

What Were Looking For

Previous supervisory experience in an early years setting

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (minimum)

Strong knowledge of the EYFS

Excellent leadership communication and organisational skills

Understanding of Ofsted requirements Health & Safety and Child Protection

If youre passionate about early years and ready for your next challenge wed love to hear from you.

Why Join Mama Bears

We believe great people deserve great perks. When you join us youll enjoy:

• Your birthday off
• Free uniform
• Complimentary meals when dining with the children
• 50% childcare discount for your first child
• Christmas closure youll never work between Christmas and New Year
• All bank holidays off
• 28 days annual leave
• A strict no loneworking policy so youre always supported
• Clear progression routes with internal promotion wherever possible
• Extensive training and CPD helping you grow your career
• Time back for meetings training or events held outside nursery hours

We offer a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience alongside a supportive friendly team environment.

Safeguarding & Compliance

As this role involves working closely with children an enhanced DBS check is required. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Mama Bears Day Nursery is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.