Deputy Nursery Manager

DEPUTY NURSERY MANAGER
CANDIDATE INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT CO-ED DAY SCHOOL FOR AGES 2-11

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in the role of Deputy Nursery Manager at King’s St Alban’s Prep School.

I am so pleased that you are considering applying
for the position of Deputy Nursery Manager at
King’s St Alban’s Prep School.

This is a busy and fulfilling community of which
to be a part. Our warm and nurturing Pre-Prep
provides the stability young children need to
develop in confidence and independence amidst a
wide range of opportunities.

The Early Years journey starts at the age of two at
King’s St Alban’s Nursery, continuing until children’s
pre-school year, after which many will step across
to the familiarity of the Reception class.

This post would suit an individual with lots of
ideas, energy, ambition and enthusiasm; a proactive

team player who will work alongside the Nursery
Manager on a day-to-day basis, ensuring the
continued success of our award winning provision
whilst becoming involved in the wider life of King’s
St Alban’s and the King’s Foundation.

If this sounds like the role for you, I look forward to
receiving your application.

Nick Hawker
Head
King’s St Alban’s Prep School

passion for the children’s learning and a genuine
commitment to the school.

•  Act as Room Leader for one of the Nursery

rooms.

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly
Nursery team at King’s St Alban’s. We are a small
team of hugely committed individuals who love
making sure that our children are greeted warmly
on arrival and encouraged to participate in a variety
of activities.

We are looking for hard-working individuals with a
flair for creativity and a great sense of humour.

Hours of work

This is a permanent, year-round position, 37.5 hours
per week.

Start date: As soon as possible following the
successful completion of pre-employment checks.

Salary Up to £29,367 per annum depending on
skills and experience.

Situated in its own building within King’s St Alban’s,
the Pre-Prep department is a safe, vibrant, purpose-
built centre with excellent indoor and outdoor
facilities. These include a multi-purpose hall, early
years library and outdoor learning environment.

Working closely with the Early Years’ teaching
teams, our experienced and caring Nursery staff
stimulate young minds and encourage a love of
learning through an exciting programme of free play
and teacher-led activities, helping children to thrive
while they prepare for their transition to school.
Children benefit from a wide range of onsite
opportunities including swimming, Forest School,
foreign language lessons, music, P.E, cooking, yoga,
amongst many others.

Main purpose of the role

•  Ensure the Nursery remains in line with the

ethos of the Head and the School.

•  Manage delivery of the Early Years curriculum
in Nursery in conjunction with the Nursery
Manager.

•  Support the School in securing effective

management of staff and Nursery operations,
seeking continuous improvement of operating
procedures.

The Nursery and classrooms are well-equipped,
with interactive whiteboards and a wealth of
learning materials and resources.

•  Work closely with the Nursery Manager in many
areas including communication, curriculum,
assessment, staffing, development and use of
facilities.

Our Pre-Prep team comprises 14 teachers, teaching
assistants and nursery practitioners, all with a

•  Work closely with the Nursery Manager and the

Head in the marketing of the Nursery.

•  Champion robust safeguarding practices.

Management duties

•

Lead by example as a practitioner and as a
manager, seeking to achieve high standards of
attainment, behaviour and motivation.

•  Monitor and evaluate delivery of an exciting

and stimulating curriculum that fully supports
children’s interests and development within the
EYFS, in association with the Nursery Manager.

•

In association with the Nursery Manager, monitor
effective assessment procedures and records
of progress and development for all children in
Nursery.

•  Monitor delivery of the Two-Year-Old Progress
Checks to parents/carers, in line with the
statutory requirements, in association with the
Nursery Manager.

•

•

Formulate and maintain a robust system for
monitoring the next steps in children’s learning
in Nursery, in conjunction with the Nursery
Manager.

In association with the Nursery Manager,
implement a system for recording children’s
learning through floor books and ClassDojo, and
the regular sharing of children’s success with
parents.

•  Ensure the Nursery is a warm and welcoming area

to new families.

Job description

•

Liaise with parents to ensure they have a full
understanding of the EYFS and work with the
Nursery Manager to ensure successful parental
information and engagement events.

•  Ensure good lines of communication with

parents in all matters relating to Nursery, and
ensure the Nursery Manager is aware of all
parental communication.

•  Where possible, meet with all prospective

Nursery parents and assist the Registrar and
Nursery Manager in the application process.

•  Meet weekly with the Nursery Manager to

•  Support the training and induction of new staff

discuss all matters pertaining to Nursery.

and for trainee practitioners.

•  Establish good relationships, encourage good
working practices and support and encourage
colleagues.

•  Maintain effective and efficient management and

organisation of the accommodation and resources
of Nursery.

•  Ensure familiarity with the requirements of

•  Ensure the maintenance of a structured

EYFS among all staff and remain informed
of statutory aspects of the early years, in
association with the Head and Nursery Manager,
ensuring the School is compliant in relation to
the ISSRs, as appropriate.

environment for effective learning, for good
behaviour and discipline and for pupils’ spiritual,
moral, social and cultural development.

•

In conjunction with the Nursery Manager, ensure
effective and compliant staff deployment is in
place across all areas of Nursery.

Parental partnership

•  Maintain a positive partnership with all parents,
seeking to build a welcoming and open Nursery
section of the school.

•  Arrange for parents’ social events as required.

•  Ensure that the reporting structure allows for

parents to be fully aware of progress and organise
appropriate parents’ meetings.

•  Work closely with the Nursery Manager to

•  Stay abreast of changing policies and practices

ensure smooth transition between years in the
Nursery.

within EYFS.

•  Assist the Nursery Manager and the Reception
teachers, where necessary, in ensuring a
smooth transition from the Nursery to the
School within the EYFS setting.

•

Foster and maintain strong links with other
Nurseries and the Kindergarten at King’s
Hawford.

•  Utilise our central location to maximise

opportunities for learning beyond the Nursery.

Leadership

•  Support the Head and Nursery Manager in

providing a clear direction for the development
of the School and the Nursery in particular.

•  Support the Head and Nursery Manager in the
review, implementation, development and
monitoring of EYFS policies which promote
the School’s values, aims and objectives with
children’s well-being at their heart.

Staffing and resources

•  Alongside the Nursery Manager, lead the

professional development of all Nursery staff
through example and peer support.

•  Support the Nursery Manager to ensure that
appropriate staff training is delivered, taking
into account statutory requirements and
developmental needs.

Person specification

It is expected that the Deputy Nursery Manager will demonstrate a range of qualities, skills and experience, as outlined below.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Minimum of a recognised NVQ Level 3 qualification in childcare development or
equivalent (Essential)

BA in Education Studies or degree in Childhood Studies (Desirable)

Paediatric first aid certificate (Desirable, training can be provided)

At least two years’ experience in a nursery setting (Essential)

Experience of working as part of a team (Essential)

Knowledge of child development and the EYFS (Essenial)

Have a strong regard for children’s safety and well-being, proactively
demonstrating an understanding of the importance of safeguarding
processes and procedures. (Essential)

Experience of working in a nursery setting in receipt of a recent successful
inspection (Desirable)

Knowledge of safer recruitment (Desirable)

An awareness of other child philosophies such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia
and Steiner (Desirable)

PERSONAL AND ROLE RELATED SKILLS

Appropriate levels of skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT

Excellent organisational skills

A passion for working with children in the EYFS

Excellent personal, communication and listening skills.

An eye for detail and ability to ensure the day-to-day operation of the
Nursery is kept to a high standard

Approachable, friendly and caring nature.

Ability to work well as part of a team and independently, using
own initiative.

Ability to work well under pressure and to remain calm.

Capacity to work independently and creatively to the benefit of all children

A good sense of humour.

Safeguarding Responsibilities at King’s Worcester

Safeguarding culture at King’s

Responsibilities of the successful candidate

As we strive to maintain an open culture of
safeguarding across the King’s Foundation, we:

•  Train our staff in safeguarding
•  Work in partnership with King’s families
Liaise with external support agencies
•
Follow the four Rs: Recognise, Record, Report,
•
Refer

Listen to pupils

•  Prioritise early intervention
•
•  Encourage professional curiosity
•  Create a team around the child.

Staff are advised to maintain an attitude of “it could
be happening here and probably is” as far as
safeguarding is concerned and should always act in
the best interest of the child.

All staff must:

•  Actively promote and safeguard the welfare of

all pupils

•  Have proper regard for the Foundation’s

Safeguarding Policy and related procedures

•  Report any concerns in a timely manner
•  Attend annual safeguarding training.

The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding
and meeting the needs of all children.

What is safeguarding?

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
is defined as:

•  Protecting children from maltreatment.
•  Preventing impairment of children’s health or

development.

•  Ensuring children grow up in circumstances
consistent with the provision of safe and
effective care.

•  Taking action to ensure all children have the

best outcomes.

(Definition from Keeping Children Safe in Education,
2025)

Our commitment to safeguarding

The King’s School, Worcester ensures that
safeguarding is given the highest priority and
actively promotes the well-being of pupils.
Safeguarding and child protection are at the
forefront of, and underpin all relevant aspects of,
process and policy development.

The Foundation’s safeguarding culture supports
good practice and enables issues to be addressed
promptly and appropriately in the best interests of
the children.

Application Process

In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded

The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding

and enriched educational experience which is truly

and promoting the welfare of children and young

representative of the world in which they grow up, the

people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this

King’s Foundation strives to place equity, diversity and

commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo

inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that

child protection screening appropriate to the post

we build a community which is truly representative of

including checks with past employers and the Disclosure

all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that we

and Barring Service. Shortlisted applicants will be

will do that best if our employees come from different

required to complete a self-declaration form in relation

backgrounds and if we create an environment of inclusion

to any criminal record or information that may make you

and belonging for them.

unsuitable to work with children, and will be subject to

an online search.

All applications will be acknowledged and all applicants

will be notified as to whether or not they have been

invited to an interview.

How to apply
Candidates can choose to either complete the TES online

Successful applicants will be advised of the date and

application form which can be found at:

time of the interview. References will be requested

www.tes.com/jobs or complete a downloadable

and candidates should be aware that referees will be

application form which can be found on the Current

asked to comment on a candidate’s disciplinary record

Vacancies page of our website at www.ksw.org.uk/careers

and whether or not the candidate has been subject to

and then emailed to recruitment@ksw.org.uk

any child protection concerns. Proof of identity will be

required at interview.

Please submit any queries regarding the role to the HR

Candidates unsuccessful at interview will receive written

notification.

team at recruitment@ksw.org.uk

Application deadline: 9am Tuesday 7th April 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to interview suitable

The School is required to ensure that the successful

candidates and appoint to the role before the closing

candidate is checked by the Disclosure and Barring

date, so early applications are encouraged.

Service. Details of the School’s policies on safeguarding

Start date: As soon as possible following the successful

and promoting the welfare of children as well as equal

completion of pre-employment checks.

opportunities are available on request. References will

be obtained and verified prior to the appointment being

Please visit the vacancies page of the School website

confirmed.

www.ksw.org.uk/careers to find out more about the

benefits of working at King’s and to hear why our staff

love being a member of the Foundation community.

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