Deputy Nursery Manager at Malvern College, Great Malvern

Deputy Nursery Manager

Location: The Downs, Malvern
Hours: Part Time (job share – hours to be discussed at interview). Up to 15 days of your annual leave entitlement is allocated towards shutdown periods.

Job reference: RQ(phone number removed)

Are you an experienced Early Years professional ready to take the next step in your career?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager to support the leadership and day-to-day running of our busy and thriving nursery. Working alongside the Nursery Manager, you will help ensure the highest standards of care, education, safeguarding and compliance whilst supporting and developing a committed nursery team.

The Role

As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will:

• Support the effective day-to-day management of the nursery

• Lead and inspire staff to deliver outstanding childcare and early years education

• Ensure high-quality practice in line with the EYFS and safeguarding requirements

• Support staff development through coaching, mentoring and supervision

• Build positive relationships with children, parents and external professionals

• Monitor children’s progress, wellbeing and attendance

• Support quality assurance, compliance and nursery improvement initiatives

• Deputise for the Nursery Manager when required

About You

You will have:

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)

• Experience in a senior practitioner, room lead or management role within an early years setting

• Strong knowledge of the EYFS, child development and safeguarding

• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills

• A warm, nurturing and child-centred approach

• A passion for supporting children to achieve their full potential

Working Hours and Leave

This role is based on a job share – hours to be discussed at interview. Mini Malvern is open from 8am – 6pm. We close for bank holidays and a 3 week shutdown (Easter, August, Christmas). Up to 15 days’ annual leave entitlement is allocated towards shutdown periods.

Closing date: 28 October 2026

Safeguarding

This post involves significant contact with children and the post holder will be responsible for children. The post holder will be considered to be in regulated activity.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Downs Malvern exists to provide a quality all round education for pupils aged 6 months – 13 years old and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and an Enhanced DBS check.

You will be required to provide proof of your identity, right to work in the UK and qualifications during the selection process. We will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

You may have experience in the following: Deputy Nursery Manager, Assistant Nursery Manager, Deputy Nursery Head, Nursery Deputy, Early Years Deputy Manager, Early Years Room Leader, Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Senior Practitioner, Level 3 Early Years Practitioner, Childcare Manager, Early Years Educator, etc.