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🌿 Deputy Manager (SENCo and Fledglings Room Lead)

We are looking for an experienced and passionate early years professional to join our leadership team at Little Robins’ Day Nursery.

Our Deputy Manager will lead our Fledglings Room, a nurturing, play-rich environment for children aged 2+, whilst supporting inclusive practice across the nursery as our SENCo.

We are a small, family-run nursery with a strong focus on relationships, curiosity, and high-quality early education.
If you enjoy working collaboratively and want to help shape a nurturing, thoughtful environment for children and staff, we’d love to hear from you.

🌼 What We’re Looking For:

  • Lead daily operations in the 2+ room

  • Act as the SENCo, supporting inclusion and early intervention

  • Plan, assess, and monitor provision in line with the EYFS

  • Lead and support staff, modelling best practice

  • Work collaboratively with families and outside agencies

⭐ You’ll Need:

✅ Essential Criteria:

  • Level 3 or above in Early Years.

  • Experience working with children aged 2+.

  • Strong leadership and communication skills.

  • Confident working with SEND and behaviour.

  • Commitment to child-led, responsive practice.

✨ Desirable Criteria:

  • Paediatric First Aid.

  • SENCo qualification or training.

  • Experience supervising staff.

🌱 What We Offer:

  • A supportive team culture.

  • Excellent Opportunities for professional development.

  • Time for leadership tasks and planning.

  • A meaningful role where you can make a difference.

Full details, hours and salary information are included in the application pack.

💬 How to Apply:

If you would like to join our Little Robins’ family, please email your CV and covering letter to:

📧 [email protected]

Please include the job title ‘Deputy Manager Application’ in the subject line.

We look forward to hearing from you.