Deputy Nursery Manager
Wootton Park School, Northampton, NN4 0HZ21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2026
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £29,071.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale G11, £15.07 an hour
Deputy Nursery Manager job summary
We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Deputy Nursery Manager to join our brand-new nursery opening in January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new setting from the very beginning, helping to create a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
Working alongside a team of dedicated early years professionals, you will play a key role in supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing, helping them to make excellent progress and build strong foundations for future success.
The Role
As a Deputy Nursey Manager, you will support children aged 2-4 years across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. You will take a lead in the classroom and support the Head of Nursery. You will provide high-quality care and learning experiences while meeting the individual learning, social and emotional needs of each child.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a rota basis covering the nursery opening hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm.
About Us
Wootton Park Nursery will provide high-quality early years education and care for children aged 2-4 years, helping them develop confidence, communication skills and a love of learning.
The nursery will be open 51 weeks per year, Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 6.00pm, offering flexible and reliable childcare for local families.
As part of Wootton Park School, the nursery will benefit from established leadership, strong safeguarding systems and recognised early years expertise. Wootton Park School has been designated by the Department for Education as a RISE Reception Network Lead School for the East Midlands, reflecting its sustained strengths in early years provision and leadership.
This means our nursery will be part of a school community with proven expertise in supporting children's learning, development and successful transition into Reception.
What We Can Offer
- A rewarding environment where children can learn, grow and flourish.
- A supportive programme of professional development through a coaching model.
- Excellent opportunities for career progression as our Trust continues to grow.
- An exciting, friendly and supportive working environment.
- Employee Assistance Programme to support staff wellbeing.
- Reprographics and IT support.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
What We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will have:
- At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4-9 (A*-C), including English and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications.
- At least a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience).
- Experience of working within a nursery or early years setting.
- A sound understanding of child development and the varying needs of young children.
- The ability to support children's learning, social development and emotional wellbeing.
- A positive, flexible and enthusiastic approach to working as part of a team.
If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives and would like to be part of an exciting new chapter for Wootton Park Nursery, we would love to hear from you.
Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education, Wootton Park Academy Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates and offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Please note we do not accept CVs and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage.
We maintain the right to close the application process early or later if necessary.
Closing Date: Monday 5th October 2026, 12noon
Interview Date: W/B 5th October 2026
Candidates should be available to interview in person
We are holding a recruitment event on Saturday 26th September 2026 at 10am and would like to welcome all applicants interested in joining our new nursery.
Further information is available on our website/Social media pages where you can book a space. We look forward to meeting you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Wootton Park Academy Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates and offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Please note we do not accept CVs and references will be applied for at the
shortlisting stage.
Our latest Safeguarding Policy is on our school website.
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 Wootton Park School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- All through school
- Size
- 1670 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Wootton Park School website
Wootton Park Academy Trust, trading as Wootton Park School
This is an exciting time for the Trust as we realise our ambition to build on our existing outstanding school, Wootton Park School and develop the Trust to include additional outstanding schools in Northampton and the surrounding areas. Wootton Park Academy Trust currently comprises of two schools with a third proposed for 2027.
Our aspirational Trust aims to provides a first-rate learning environment and delivers high levels of academic achievement and personal development for all, while promoting the value of community participation and building a stronger society.
Our first academy in the Trust, Wootton Park School, opened in 2016 with fewer than 20 staff and now employs 200+.
In July 2019 Wootton Park School received our first Ofsted inspection and were judged to be outstanding in every category. Inspectors noted that “The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is of a consistently high quality” and that “Achievement is outstanding in the early years and at key stages 1 and 3". "Staff morale is exceptionally high" Ofsted 2019.
Our second School, Overstone Gate Primary School, opens in September 2025 with 1 Reception class and will grow year on year.
A third School, Dallington Park School; a secondary school, is proposed to open in September 2027.
Our hope is that our journey models that of Wootton Park School in delivering consistently high quality outstanding education.
We are very proud of our school and are looking for like-minded professionals to join us on the next stage of our exciting journey.
If you are inspired by this exceptional opportunity to join us at this stage of our journey, we want to hear from you!
Please visit our school website for more information about our school and a virtual tour.
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