Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.
Role: Deputy Nursery Manager (supernumerary).
Location: Nature Trails Day Nursery | Rugby | CV22 7RY.
Nursery capacity: 151 places.
Contract: Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.
Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:00-18:30 | Choose a 4 or 5-day working week.
Salary: £35,178-£40,033.50 per annum (pro-rata).
Joining bonus: £3,000.
Responsible to: Nursery Manager.
We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.
Why join us?
£3,000 joining bonus: Join our team at Nature Trails and receive a £3,000 joining bonus, subject to applicable terms and conditions.
Generous annual leave: 25 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
Work-life balance: Choose to work your 37.5 hours across 4 or 5 days, giving you greater flexibility. Plus, benefit from up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.
Family childcare savings: If you have children or grandchildren, there's the potential for you to benefit from generously discounted childcare at Childbase Partnership nurseries, with savings of up to 75% for parents and 40% for grandparents, depending on your contracted hours.
Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.
Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.
About us
We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.
We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.
We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity.
We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow, our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.
About you
You are a qualified early years professional: You hold a DfE-approved early years qualification at level 3 or above and are currently working in a leadership capacity in an early years environment, ideally as a Third-in-Charge, Assistant Manager or Deputy Manager.
You are passionate about developing your team: You have experience of building and retaining a knowledgeable and happy workforce, using positive role modelling and performance review processes to guide colleagues to deliver outstanding early years practice and promote the best outcomes for children’s learning.
You are an advocate for safeguarding: You will always ensure the wellbeing of the children and your colleagues is promoted.
You are collaborative: In partnership with the Nursery Manager, you will help achieve occupancy, budget, recruitment and retention targets, implement our corporate plan and uphold the nursery’s reputation within the community. You will assume full responsibility for the nursery in the absence of the Nursery Manager.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team, who will determine if an interview is the next step.
Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check.
If you’re not early years qualified, visit our Careers Page to explore other opportunities.
