Deputy Nursery Manager - Little Farlington

Job summary

Are you a current Room Leader or Deputy Nursery Manager of a small nursery who is looking for your next challenge, then this is the job for you. Little Farlington Nursery is seeking an inspirational and dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager to join our thriving Early Years team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role within a nurturing, forward-thinking nursery that believes in exploring “what is possible” for every child. Within the role you would be working closely with the Nursery Manager, you will help lead the day-to- day management, quality and compliance of the nursery. You will deputise fully in the Manager’s absence, providing strong operational, educational and safeguarding leadership.

As Deputy Nursery Manager, you will:

• Support the strategic leadership and smooth daily running of the nursery
• Lead, motivate and inspire staff to maintain exceptional standards of care and education
• Promote a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture
• Ensure full compliance with EYFS, Ofsted and ISI requirements
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) for Early Years
• Oversee planning, observation and assessment systems to ensure high-quality learning outcomes
• Champion a stimulating, inclusive and well-resourced learning environment
• Build strong partnerships with parents and carers
• Represent the nursery at school events and open mornings

You will be supported by an experienced leadership structure including a Nursery SENDCo, Curriculum Lead, Third in Charge and Learning & Development Lead.

Little Farlington is a 57 place day nursery, set in the beautiful grounds of Farlington School in Horsham. Our ethos is all about "what is possible". The nursery mission is to provide the foundations for strong and successful future learning by fostering innate curiosity and individuality in our youngest learners, encouraging them to take risks, lead, play collaboratively, develop resilience and discover, explore and adventure. Our nursery is an important part of our whole school.

Farlington is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils currently aged from 6 months to 18 years old, and is set in 33 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside. The school enjoys a strong reputation for its academic excellence and welcoming community. Our beautiful site supports our passion for outdoor learning, and as an all through school, our approach to specialist teaching including Music, Art, Dance, and early Modern Foreign Language lessons, among others.

Part of Bellevue Education - Founded over eighteen years ago, Bellevue Education is a world-class group of schools dedicated to providing the best possible education to children and students aged from 0 to 19 years. Each Bellevue school is run independently, but are united by the same values and commitments to innovation in teaching; investments in teachers, buildings and technology; and exceptional academic results as a natural outcome of a focus on instilling a lifelong love of learning. Bellevue schools are warm, happy and dynamic environments where students are encouraged to aim high, and where they will find everything they need to succeed. The group consists of 21 schools across the UK, in Switzerland and France, with headquarters in London, UK.

Why choose to work at Little Farlington?

• Competitive salary
• Networking and potential career progression opportunities within the wider group
• Opportunities to be part of the whole school inset provision & CPD (Up to 5 days of inset training per year)
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays, including time off between Christmas and New Year
• Competitive pension contributions
• Stunning environment and facilities. Set in 33 acres
• Part of a wider educational setting. Part of a bigger organisation and network
• Specialist teachers onsite to offer support and subject specialist advice.
• Hot lunches, snacks and tea and coffee provided
• Death in service benefit
• PerkBox: Bellevue staff wellbeing advantage and discount benefits.
• Starter bonus scheme
• On site free gym, for use out of hours

Job Type: Full Time/Permanent 40 hours per week, 51 weeks per year
Salary: Competitive and dependant on experience and qualification/s