Deputy Nursery Manager

We are seeking to employ a well-qualified, enthusiastic & experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to join our dedicated and hardworking nursery team.

Working alongside a team of experienced practitioners, you will help lead & develop further an excellent provision for children from two to four years old at Nerrols Primary School, part of the Richard Huish Trust.

Nerrols Nursery has a flourishing reputation within the local area and provides children with high quality, creative and imaginative Early Years care and education.  It is located within a purpose built nursery provision situated within the Early Years area of the school, with a dedicated nursery garden, mud kitchen and wildlife area.

We are looking for:

• A compassionate & hardworking EYFS practitioner

• Someone who has excellent interpersonal skills with children, staff, parents & fellow professionals

• A dedicated & self-motivated individual who is able to enthuse & inspire others

• Someone with a good sense of humour, a great team player, with an ability to laugh even if it is not that funny, essentially, an Early Years superhero!

We can offer you: 

• A caring and energetic team.  

• An opportunity to make a difference to the lives of young people.    

• A dedicated and supportive working environment.    

• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression within the Trust

General information and benefits: 

• Permanent, Full-time, up to 40 hours per week between the hours of 7.30am-6.00pm, Monday - Friday.    

• Salary: Grade 13, Point 6 (£20,043 per annum FTE, £21,668 per annum Actual for 40 hours per week)

• Excellent benefits including a Career Average Pension scheme(LGPS), 6.4 weeks holiday per year (inc. Bank Holidays), Employee Assistance Programme, Free Flu Vaccinations & Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 6th July

• Interview Date: Friday 8th July

• Start date: As soon as possible

Visits to the nursery are warmly welcomed. You may also wish to discuss the role in more detail prior to application, if so please contact Robyn Osborne, Nursery Manager on 01823 792669 or email roosborne@nr.huish.education

The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.

Nerrols Primary School is part of the Richard Huish Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.