Deputy Nursery Manager
Newlyn School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 5QADeadline is today
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday 8.15am - 3.15pm / 30 hours per week / 39 working weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18,327
What skills and experience we're looking for
About The Role:
Deputy Nursery Manager – Newlyn School Nursery
At Newlyn School, we are seeking a warm, positive, and experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to join our dedicated early years team. We are looking for someone with a calm and nurturing disposition, paired with an aspirational mindset and a deep commitment to child development through the EYFS curriculum. Someone with a commitment and desire to grow professionally is desirable, always seeking new and innovative teaching strategies to inspire our young learners.
The successful candidate will be a flexible and collaborative leader, working closely with the Nursery Manager and wider school staff to ensure that our youngest learners are at the heart of everything we do. You will champion high-quality early years education, fostering a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where children can flourish emotionally, socially, and academically.
Key Qualities and Responsibilities:
- A strong understanding of the EYFS framework and how to deliver a rich, play-based curriculum that supports holistic development in Nursery and Pre-School settings, as well as into the foundation stage. Teaching experience or accreditation is desirable but not essential.
- Proven experience in teaching, leading and supporting early years practitioners, with a commitment to professional growth and reflective practice is desirable.
- A nurturing approach to behaviour and wellbeing, with the ability to build trusting relationships with children, families, and staff
- Confidence in identifying and supporting children with additional needs, adapting provision to meet individual learning styles and developmental stages
- A proactive attitude towards safeguarding, health & safety, and inclusive practice
- A passion for outdoor learning, with enthusiasm for Forest School, Beach School, and creative enrichment opportunities
We are proud of our coastal identity and the unique opportunities it offers our children. Our curriculum is designed to celebrate curiosity, creativity, and confidence, and we are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager who shares our vision for helping every child be the best they can be.
If you are an enthusiastic early year’s leader, or aspiring leader, who values collaboration, innovation, and child-centred practice, we would love to hear from you.
About You:
You will have a child-centered approach, and will provide a creative, inclusive and aspirational lessons to enrich our school curriculum which inspires and motivates children and supports high quality teaching and learning both indoors and outside the classroom. We are seeking a warm, positive and enthusiastic person to join our team that is forward thinking and has a real passion for championing all children, irrespective of their starting abilities. A commitment to support the school’s vision for enrichment in personal development opportunities is key, recognising that in order to create well rounded children we focus collectively on the academic, social, emotional and holistic development simultaneously.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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About Newlyn School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newlyn School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
https://www.newlynschool.co.uk/
Arranging a visit to Newlyn School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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