Nursery Deputy Manager in Rochester

Rochester, United Kingdom | Posted on 10/06/2026

KloistersKindergarten –Nursery Deputy Manager 12-month FTC

£34,000per annum

45 hoursper week

We’re a warmand welcoming nursery with excellent commuter links, providing a stimulatingenvironment where children learn and thrive every day.

We’relooking for an enthusiastic and experienced Deputy Manager to support theday-to-day running of the nursery, lead and inspire the team, and help ensurethe highest standards of care, learning, and compliance. You’ll work closelywith the Nursery Manager to create a positive environment for children,families, and staff.

This is afull-time role, 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Why JoinUs?

At FamilyFirst, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package,including:

• Referralprogramme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750.
• Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our teammembers.
• Annual Leave: 24days annual leave plus bankholidays.
• Celebrate your birthday with a day off on us!
• Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistancehelpline available.
• Development: Tailored learning and developmentopportunities to support your career growth.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing ofevery child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times.
• Understand and ensure that therequirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout thenursery.
• Assist in managing the acceptance andadministration of medication and ensure care plans are thorough and up to datefor children or staff with health conditions.
• Ensure that all children receivestimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources that areappropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Promote respect and credibility forthis position through effective communication skills, impartiality, andconsistency.
• Inspire staff team with creativeideas and new challenges with aim to achieve outstanding practice.
• Undertake any other duties to ensurethe smooth running of the nursery and safety and wellbeing of children, staff,and families.

*Duties andresponsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive,changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

Requirements:

• Full and relevant Level 3 inChildcare qualification - Essential
• Over 1 years’ experience of workingin Early Years - Essential
• Sound knowledge of the statutoryframework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
• Over 1 years’ experience of workingin a management position - Desirable.
• Level 5 qualification in Childcareand/or Management and Leadership - Desirable
• Experience of successfully passing anOfsted inspection to good or outstanding – Desirable

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring ServiceCertificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject toenhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

KloistersKindergarten is part of the Family First Group where we take great care totreat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any otherindividual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providingequality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children andfamilies according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds ofgender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership,disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity,ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the FamilyFirst Group.