The Orchard Day Nursery
Deputy Nursery Manager
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The Orchard Day Nursery Wimbledon
Deputy Nursery Manager | Permanent, Year-Round Role | Partially Room-Based
Salary: Up to £38,000 DOE
Opening Hours: 7am to 7pm, Mon–Fri
Location: Wimbledon (SW19)
Website: https://www.theorcharddaynurserywimbledon.org.uk/
About the Role
As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the nursery, supporting the Nursery Manager while remaining actively involved in practice on the floor. The position offers a varied balance of administrative duties, team leadership, and direct work with children.
Key Responsibilities
- Support smooth daily running of the nursery and room.
- Lead, motivate and develop the room team.
- Manage admin, record-keeping, compliance and IT systems.
- Ensure high-quality EYFS practice, safeguarding and strong parent partnerships.
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What You Need
- Level 3+ Early Years qualification (DfE-approved)
- Strong organisational, administrative, and IT skills
- Extensive experience in a leadership role (such as Room Leader or Third in Charge)
- A caring, positive approach
What We Offer
- Competitive pay + annual reviews
- Discounted childcare & free lunch
- Generous holiday allowance
- Health & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & career progression
- Friendly, inclusive team
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Safeguarding
The Orchard Day Nursery Wimbledon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates apply. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
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