Deputy Nursery Manager

Storal Learning Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational organization in Basingstoke is looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to help create a safe and inspiring learning environment for children. This full-time role involves applying a tailored curriculum, engaging with families, and fostering child development. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and relevant experience, along with a genuine passion for nurturing children's growth. Comprehensive benefits include childcare discounts and wellness support.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

£500 welcome bonus

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Access to pay before payday

Gym discount

Free movie tickets

Qualifications

• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Storal curriculum and pedagogy principles.
• Seek out learning opportunities in everyday routines.
• Bond with children and families.

Skills

Love for child development and care

Teamwork

Effective communication

High levels of care and empathy

Role modelling practice

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 3

Job description

Nursery: Tiny Tots Nursery School, Down Grange Farmhouse, Basingstoke, RG22 5SN
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: £14.25-£14.65 per hour
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and £500 welcome bonus

Hi, I’m Elaine, the Nursery Manager at Tiny Tots.

With 35 years of experience in early years education, I feel incredibly proud to lead our nursery, nestled in a peaceful and tranquil setting. jargon: Our beautifully converted red-brick farmhouse provides a calm, home‑from‑home environment where children feel safe, secure, and ready to learn.

Outdoor learning is at the heart of what we do. Our spacious, walled garden gives our children the freedom to explore, move, and play with friends, while our sensory room offers a cosy, nurturing space for our youngest children. We also make regular use of the neighbouring running track and gardens, further enhancing our outdoor learning experiences.

At Tiny Tots, we celebrate every child’s individuality. Our dedicated preschool classroom supports children as they prepare for school—fostering independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Our experiencediteli and passionate team are well known in the local community for delivering outstanding care and education. We take immense pride in everything we do, and we’re confident that when you visit, you’ll feel the warm, welcoming atmosphere we’ve workedská hard to create.

About the role

As a Deputy Nursery Manager, you will be a key part of keeping our children safe, loved and inspired to learn. Key activities include:

• Applying the Storal curriculum and our pedagogy principles to our children daily
• Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes and transitions
• Bond with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments

About you

• A true love for child development and care
• Able and willing to work in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, peers and parents
• High levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity
• Role modelling remarkable practice to support others around you [mgnt roles]
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Must haves

• Early Years qualification at Level 3
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years

Why work for us

Benefits at a glance

For you — we get the basics right: enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain

Family matters — Balance starts at home: Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)

Health & wellness — Nourishing body & mind: Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movieFUNC tickets and more

Development — Investing in your future: Micro‑learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund

Our community — Growing together: Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.

We pay for your rāDS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge.

We partner with world‑leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.

And much, much more.

We care about our people.

Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you more about what makes Tiny Tots so special.

Storal is the highest of standards when it comes to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback‑discussion‑resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding team.

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