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Nursery Deputy Manager   Salary: up to £47,000   Potential to earn a further £3,800 in bonus     Support the leadership of a nursery where children, educators and families thrive.   At Fennies, our Deputy Nursery Managers play a vital role in creating exceptional early years environments. Working closely with the Nursery Manager, you’ll help lead a passionate team, maintain outstanding standards of care and education and support the development of both children and educators.   If you’re an experienced early years professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, this is your opportunity to have a meaningful impact.     Why join Fennies?   We believe great leaders deserve the right support, development and recognition.      Competitive salary and bonus   Up to £40,000 annual salary   Up to £3,000 performance-related bonus   Comprehensive pension scheme   £500 referral bonus*     Childcare discount and support   Up to 60% discount on childcare     Leadership Development   Personalised Clifton Strengths leadership coaching   Dedicated learning and development programmes   Mentoring and support from regional leadership   A full central support team to enable you to focus on exceptional quality of care and education     Wellbeing and Lifestyle benefits   Up to 33 days of annual leave   BUPA Wellbeing Support   Free daily meals from the Fennies Café     A community of committed, high-achieving educators   Regular leadership forums and networking    Summer BBQs, Christmas events and company celebrations   Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards       About the Role   As Deputy Nursery Manager, you’ll support the Nursery Manager in leading the nursery and ensuring exceptional standards of care, education and operational excellence.     You will:   Support the day-to-day leadership and smooth running of the nursery   Inspire and guide educators to deliver outstanding early years practice   Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and compliance   Build strong partnerships with families and the local community   Support team development through coaching, mentoring and feedback   Help prepare for Ofsted inspections and maintain regulatory standards   Contribute to continuous improvement across educational quality, team engagement and nursery performance     This role offers the opportunity to develop your leadership skills while making a meaningful difference in children’s learning journeys.     What we’re looking for   You’re a confident and passionate early years professional who enjoys helping teams succeed and children flourish.     You will have:   Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)   Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development   Experience of working in an early years setting, ideally in a senior practitioner or room leader role   A track record of delivering high standards of care and education   Experience of strong practice as a Key Person&nb