Nursery Deputy Manager (157/|NDP/Basingstoke)

Job Location Basingstoke

Salary £29,035 - £29,035/annum + benefits

Job type: Full-time

Contract type:

Job reference: 157/|NDP/Basingstoke

Posted 22 January 2026


Nursery Deputy Manager

Basingstoke
Salary up to £29,035 per annum |  £1,000 Welcome Bonus
Full-time

Are you currently a Room Leader or Team Leader ready to take the next step in your nursery career?

If you’re ready to build on your leadership experience, develop your management skills, and progress within a supportive, forward-thinking early years environment, we’d love to hear from you.

We would also like to hear from an experienced Nursery Deputy Manager seeking the opportunity to thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment?

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the day-to-day management of the nursery while continuing to grow professionally.

Essential Requirement

  • Level 3 qualification in Early Years or above (essential)

What you’ll be doing

  • Assist the Nursery Manager with the effective day-to-day management of the nursery
  • Ensure all children receive rich, stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
  • Develop open, positive, and professional working relationships with staff
  • Support, supervise, train, and appraise staff to ensure high-quality childcare practice
  • Support the Nursery Manager to identify training needs, develop training plans, and evaluate training outcomes
  • Assist in delivering agreed occupancy targets
  • Maintain effective communication with children, staff, parents, and carers
  • Support the Nursery Manager in ensuring all complaints and concerns are resolved promptly and escalated to the Regional Manager where required

What’s on offer

  • Salary up to £29,035 per annum (with regular reviews)
  • £1,000 welcome bonus
  • 31 days annual leave (FTE) including bank holidays
    Plus an extra 3 days over the Christmas period
  • Wellbeing Day – an extra day off just for you
  • Generous childcare discount
  • Recommend-a-friend cash bonus
  • Employee benefits portal with discounts at hundreds of retailers
  • 24/7 remote GP access
  • Medical cash-back including dental and physiotherapy

Apply now and take the next step in your early years leadership career with a childcare provider that truly values its people.

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Contact information

Sonja Klajderic


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