Deputy Nursery Manager

Deputy Nursery Manager

Puffins at Clystheath Nursery | Puffins of Exeter Ltd

Salary

£32,120.09 per annum (£15.40 per hour)

Hours

Full-time, 40 hours per week

Location

Puffins at Clystheath Nursery

Closing date

15 November 2026

Interview date

Friday 20 November 2026

Make a difference. Lead with kindness. Put children first.

Are you an experienced early years practitioner ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Are you passionate about high-quality childcare, supporting your team, and ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive?

At Puffins at Clystheath Nursery, we are looking for a caring, confident and enthusiastic Deputy Nursery Manager to support the Nursery Manager in leading our team and delivering outstanding experiences for children and families.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines strong early years knowledge with a positive, supportive leadership style. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of education and care, supporting staff development, promoting safeguarding, and helping create an environment where children and colleagues feel valued, safe and included.

Working closely with the Nursery Manager, you will help lead the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring children receive high-quality, inclusive early education and care in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

You will support the team to deliver excellent practice, maintain effective safeguarding procedures and continually improve the quality of provision. You will also deputise for the Nursery Manager when required, providing consistent and confident leadership.