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Date posted: 7 October 2025
Pay: £35,000.00-£39,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Dragonflies Nursery is proud to be a part of Oru Sutton; a landmark workspace, leisure, and destination space in the heart of Sutton High Street, creating a nurturing environment for people to connect and thrive in their work and personal lives. This is an exceptional opportunity for a Deputy Nursery Manager to join a growing nursery and to work within a unique environment where wellbeing and collaboration are at the heart of the business.
Job Description
As the sister nursery to Dragonflies Ditcham, the successful candidates will be part of a wider team of inspirational and dedicated early years professionals, able to access the support and networking opportunities we know are so important to continuous development and team work.
As the Deputy Nursery Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Nursery Manager in all aspects of the nursery’s operation. You will help lead the team, ensuring high standards of care, learning, and safety for all children. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the culture and educational approach of a new nursery, contributing your ideas and expertise to create a truly special place for children to learn and grow.
Our Deputy Nursery Manager will be joining us at a time when marketing, building relationships with families and the wider community as well as establishing an effective team who can provide exceptional care and education are of the upmost importance. This is a hands on role with plenty of variety and will suit someone with a wide range of skills and experiences and who thrives in a busy environment.
To be successful at shortlisting, applicants must be able to demonstrate:
Experience of working with children from 0 - 5 with an excellent understanding of the EYFS
Successful marketing initiatives
Sound commercial awareness
Strong leadership skills and experience
Excellent attention to detail
We know the commitment and dedication required to run a successful day nursery, with a happy staff team and excellent outcomes for children. The Deputy Nursery Manager opportunity provides the following benefits:
Competitive salary
Pension
Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing services
Training and Development
Leadership Coaching
Generous holiday allowance
Health Cash Plan
Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, and an enhanced DBS check will be required. A certificate of good conduct may be required for applicants who have lived/worked overseas.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Education:
GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (preferred)