Job Description

Godalming, UK Posted 2 days ago Up to 35,000.00 per year GBP / Year

Toddletown Day Nursery in Godalming is looking for a dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager to join our team and help create a nurturing, inspiring environment for children to thrive.

At Toddletown, we believe in providing a play-based curriculum that meets the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements. Our nursery is equipped and staffed to ensure the very highest quality of care, and we pride ourselves on our highly trained team of early years professionals.

What you will be doing:

As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager in the daily running of the nursery, ensuring that staff deliver outstanding childcare while maintaining compliance with Ofsted and safeguarding regulations. You will also play a key role in leading and mentoring staff, building strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, and assisting with enquiries, tours, enrolments, and budget management.

Who we're looking for:

To be successful in this role, you must hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or equivalent. A minimum of two years' post-qualifying experience in an early years setting is required, along with at least one year of leadership experience in a nursery environment. You should have a strong understanding of the EYFS framework, safeguarding practices, and nursery compliance requirements.



We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire and support a team. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will be working closely with children, parents, and colleagues. You should be highly organised, able to prioritise tasks effectively, and demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Why work for us:

We offer a competitive salary of up to 35,000.00 per annum, alongside an evolving range of employee benefits.



Our already generous annual leave is topped up with gifted days over Christmas.



We invest in your professional development with ongoing training and career advancement opportunities, and our teams help create an innovative culture with a strong growth mindset.


Our teams, whether in our nurseries or our support centre SHINE, they ensure we are delivering outstanding childcare to every child in our settings every day, this helps to make Happy Days a great place to work. By ensuring we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues, who are representative of the communities within which our nurseries sits gives us the best opportunity to continue to deliver outstanding childcare

"Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks"

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