Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Nursery Manager

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Nursery Manager to join our team.

The post is 37.5 hours per week over five days.

The successful applicant will join our existing management team and help to oversee the smooth running of the nursery and will be the nursery SENCO.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the right person!

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of high quality Day Nursery Service.

To assist in ensuring that all children attending the setting are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences, both indoor and outdoor, appropriate to their age and stage of development.

In the absence of the manager to undertake the overall day-to-day management of the nursery.

To manage and deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.

To be the nursery's named Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.

To help ensure good quality inclusive care, education and play opportunities for children from birth to 5 years, by managing and supporting a team of childcare staff whilst reporting to the nursery manager.

In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution (details of which can be found at the following website: www.nhsemployers.org or www.dh.gov.uk/nhsconstitution.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

Cycle to Work
Travel Scheme
Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
Onsite Nursery
Buying and Selling Annual Leave
Car Leasing
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Health and Wellbeing
Extensive Reward Scheme
Counselling Service
Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

Committed to Quality of Care
Compassion
Working together for patients
Improving Lives
Everyone Counts
Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-7326365

Job locations

Airedale Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details of the job vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details of the job vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NNEB/NVQ 3/BTec or equivalent in early years childcare
Paediatric First Aid.

Desirable

Level 5 Early Years Qualification
Food Hygiene.
First Aid at Work

Experience

Essential

Significant post qualifying in a senior role or have demonstrated relevant experience within the nursery setting.
Experience of taking the lead when necessary .
Proven experience of working in partnership with parents / carers.

Desirable

Delivery of training programmes.
Staff development
SENCO role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NNEB/NVQ 3/BTec or equivalent in early years childcare
Paediatric First Aid.

Desirable

Level 5 Early Years Qualification
Food Hygiene.
First Aid at Work

Experience

Essential

Significant post qualifying in a senior role or have demonstrated relevant experience within the nursery setting.
Experience of taking the lead when necessary .
Proven experience of working in partnership with parents / carers.

Desirable

Delivery of training programmes.
Staff development
SENCO role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)