Deputy Nursery Manager
West Monkton Church of England Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT34 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
22 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,749.00
Deputy Nursery Manager job summary
About Us
Little Herons Nursery is located at West Monkton CofE Primary School, their philosophy is to provide a continuous, free-flow provision where every child is unique, where they feel safe and secure, whilst becoming confident, self-motivated, independent learners through play.
We currently have an opportunity for a dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager to join the Little Herons Nursey, part of The Oak Partnership Trust.
Job overview
You’ll provide leadership and management of the Nursery, effectively managing day-to-day operations whilst ensuring the highest standards of care and education are delivered by supporting staff with the strategic implementation, planning, and monitoring of Nursery provision and policies. Please see attached full job description. Please note, there may be some SENDCo responsibilities required within the role, training can be provided if necessary.
Key Requirements
- A Highly motivated, NVQ Level 3 qualified deputy nursery manager
- Experience of room management within a nursery or Early Years setting, including staff management and staff to child ratios
- Extensive knowledge of EYFS practice, including statutory requirements, safeguarding and SEN inclusion
- Provide a Stimulating, high quality and innovative early years learning experience
- The ability to deliver high quality childcare in a safe and caring environment
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Able to liaise with parents, other professionals and outside agencies
- The capability to assist the Nursery Manager and manage the room when they are not present
- Experience managing and coordinating support for SEND children, ensuring suitable strategies are in place for each unique SEND child
Why Join Us?
- As a Deputy Nursery Manager within The Oak Partnership Trust, you’ll have the opportunity to take a leading role within the Nursery’s development whilst also having access to professional development opportunities, working in tandem with teaching staff to make a real difference to the provision offered to young learners.
- Commitment to staff wellbeing
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Supportive and inclusive team
Salary: Grade 13, point 8
Hours: 30 hours a week, 52 week contract.
Contract: Permanent
Please note:
All positions at The Oak Partnership Trust and within our schools require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
The Oak Partnership Trust reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early.
Safeguarding Statement
West Monkton Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About West Monkton Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 383 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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