Nursery Deputy Manager

Job summary

Nursery Deputy Manager 

RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Benson, Wallingford OX10 6AA 

 £31556 38 hours per week 

Why you should consider a career with RAFAKidz,  a multi award winning nursery group and the largest provider of early years childcare to the RAF 

• Enhanced childcare discount of 40% for permanent employees 

• Healthcare cash back for you and your children to cover prescription, dental and optician costs 

• Free access to virtual GP 

• Health and Stress Support plus gym discount 

• Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus payments 

• Generous leave with time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period 

• Group Associate Membership – savings and discounts on household bills and more! 

• Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being reassigned) 

• Preparing for promotion? We pay travel and overnight expenses to allow you to experience another  of our fabulous settings 

• First Stage Informal Telephone Interviews – let’s get to know each other before arranging a visit 

• Opportunities to attend gala evenings to celebrate our big nominations and wins together! 

About us 

2025 was a phenomenal year for RAFAKidz! Our special awards include 

• Nursery Group of the Year Nursery World 

• Medium Sized Nursery Group of the Year National NMT Nursery Awards 

• Outdoor Learning Environment National NMT Nursery Awards 

If you’re  a talented, passionate and dedicated childcare professional looking for your next step, our welcoming and warm nursery at RAFAKidz Benson is the place for you! With our friendly team and small room sizes we can offer exciting experiences every day. Our little RAFAKidz family are always busy with trips out, picnics, parties and outdoor learning. For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances, we provide experiences that will help them be confident and reach their full potential. 

About the role 

You will be working closely with Michelle, our Nursery Manager, to strengthen and grow the quality of our care and our team. You will bring with you strong knowledge of Early Years, together with the appropriate qualifications, along with a nurturing personality and a desire to achieve the absolute best outcomes for our children. Ideally you will have previous experience in either?? a deputy or management role and be confident undertaking additional responsibilities to cover the Nursery Manager role from time to time (holidays etc)? Please do review the complete job description for the full overview of requirements.

Come and meet us! 

We welcome enquires and visits so please do contact us if you’d like to come and view the nursery and find out more about the role.

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