Deputy Nursery Manager

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Deputy Nursery Manager to work 30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, supporting the day-to-day running of our nursery provision and helping to provide outstanding care, learning and development opportunities for our youngest children. Whilst this post is advertised as 30 hours per week, there may be some flexibility in the contracted hours for the successful candidate, subject to the needs of the nursery. The successful candidate will hold a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent) and be passionate about supporting high-quality early years provision. This is a role where building positive relationships with children, families and staff is essential. The successful candidate will support the Nursery Manager in creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive, develop confidence and make excellent progress. Our expectations for all children are high and we promote an inclusive culture where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential through high-quality early years provision and care. If you are passionate about early childhood education and keen to develop your leadership skills and expertise, this role could be for you! Fairford Academy Barnehurst is a two-form entry primary school within Illuminate Minds Trust, a small, thriving academy trust of two schools. We are committed to providing an inclusive, nurturing and ambitious learning environment where every child is supported to achieve their full potential. Partnership working across the Trust is encouraged and supported. About Our Trust Illuminate Minds Trust is a small but aspirational trust with ambitions to grow and work collaboratively with primary mainstream and SEND schools in order to creatively meet the needs of all pupils in our communities. We are highly inclusive and forward-thinking, believing that every child deserves the best education with the mission statement of “Excellence Every Day” as the golden thread woven through our schools. Illuminate Minds is proud of our schools’ inclusive principles, creative solutions to SEND, our culture of embedded safeguarding and the focus we put on quality CPD, evidence-based research and our coaching culture. We encourage all of our staff to engage in professional development and peer support with the aim of everyone working together to strengthen our offer and achieve their best. We recognise that for our pupils to succeed and make outstanding progress, they need staff working with them who are committed to the continual drive for improvement and keen to upskill themselves. If you believe that every child has the potential to achieve and experience success, truly enjoy working with children and understand the value of education as a means of opening doors and widening horizons, then Illuminate Minds may be the right organisation for you! Our core purpose is “Excellence Every Day” through:- Working with childre