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Salary: £32,200 - £34,000 per annum
Start date: December 2025
Contract type: Full time
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Job Description:
As Deputy Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager in all aspects of nursery operations, ensuring the highest standards of care, education, and compliance. You'll be a role model for staff, a trusted partner for parents, and a champion for children's wellbeing and development.
This nursery are open to both current deputy managers looking for a change in setting or level 3 practitioners who are looking to move up into a manager role and be trained up.
This role is 40 hours per week, however for the right candidate some flexibility can be offered.
They believe in creating a space where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to explore and foster a culture of equal opportunities, positive play, and collaborative learning-not just for children, but for our staff and families too.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Manager in day-to-day operations and staff supervision
Be assigned key children and work within the team
Ensure compliance with EYFS and statutory regulations
Promote a nurturing and stimulating environment for children
Build strong relationships with parents and external agencies
Lead by example in professionalism, appearance, and behaviour
Support the team with effective planning and resource management
Requirements:
A full and relevant Level 3 qualification (or above) in childcare
DBS Enhanced check (willing to undergo DBS enhanced check)
Proven experience working with children aged 0-5
Strong communication skills and some experience of leadership
A deep understanding of child development and safeguarding
A proactive, positive attitude aligned with our ethos
Commitment to equal opportunities and inclusive practice
Ivy Resource Group Ltd is dedicated to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment and promote a respectful, inclusive environment. Ivy Resource Group are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business.
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