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Deputy Nursery Manager
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22 August 2026 (Yesterday)
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19 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Welcome to the heart of Kido where passion ambition and people are at the core of everything we do! As the Deputy Nursery Manager youll be more than just a leader; youll be an ambassador for our values and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture.
Kido are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to join the team at our New Launch Nursery - Kido Reading 60 Bath Rd Reading RG30 2AY
Kido are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to join the team at our New Launch Nursery - Kido Reading 60 Bath Rd Reading RG30 2AY
The Deputy Nursery Manager role offers a salary range of 33000 to 39000 (plus discretionary bonus) and is a full time 40 hours per week position. Take the chance to build a remarkable career in a fast-growing international company - who champion career growth like no other! Includes Bonus Scheme
Benefits
By joining Kido you will get:
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 25 days after 5 years service
- Your birthday off
- 100% Free Childcare (Subject to availability T&Cs apply)
- Up to 1000 refer a friend bonus
- Free Staff Lunches
- Annual performance-related pay increases
- Brilliant career progression opportunities
- Company awards and celebrations
- Access to a healthcare cash plan
- Early access to pay through the Hastee app
- Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Your wellbeing matters we provide not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub
What We Are Looking For
For the Deputy Nursery Manager role it is essential that you hold a relevant childcare qualification Level 3 minimum and have experience working within management in Early Years. Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English including functional skills are also a must if you obtained a Level 3 qualification after 2014.
What youll be doing!
By joining Kido you will get:
- Lead nursery operations by ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the setting and maintaining high standards of care education and compliance.
- Manage and develop staff through supervision appraisals coaching training induction and professional development opportunities.
- Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) overseeing safeguarding practices referrals staff training and child protection procedures.
- Maintain health and safety compliance including risk assessments fire drills medication administration security and adherence to Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
- Build strong relationships with families working in partnership with parents to support childrens individual needs and provide exceptional customer service.
- Ensure EYFS and Ofsted compliance by implementing policies maintaining accurate records monitoring quality and leading inspection readiness.
- Drive high-quality teaching and learning by supporting curriculum delivery monitoring observations and learning journeys and promoting best practice in early years education.
- Oversee staffing and resource management ensuring appropriate ratios effective delegation accurate record-keeping and efficient use of resources.
- Support nursery growth and occupancy through parent tours events collaboration with admissions teams and maintaining excellent parent experiences.
- Promote a positive inclusive culture by leading by example encouraging teamwork championing equality and diversity and supporting continuous improvement across the nursery.
Whats next
If youre ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a future of possibilities for the children at our Kido nursery apply today and well be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with our recruitment team who will take you through the next stages.
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Manager
About Company
Joining Kido means that you’ll be welcomed into a people-driven, ambitious and caring team . Kido is a network of innovative international nurseries and preschools with nurseries and preschools in the United Kingdom, the USA and India. We’re global in our scope and ambition, but our c ... View more
