Deputy Nursery Manager - Full-time

Illuminate Minds Trust

• Ref:KCC-F104-25-S
• Posted:30/06/2026
• Pay:Bex 08.1
• Start Date:01.09.2026
• App Close Date:08/07/2026 at 17:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Deputy Nursery Manager to work 30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, supporting the day-to-day running of our nursery provision and helping to provide outstanding care, learning and development opportunities for our youngest children.

Whilst this post is advertised as 30 hours per week, there may be flexibility to discuss the contracted hours with the successful candidate, subject to the needs of the nursery.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare (or an equivalent recognised qualification) and be passionate about supporting high-quality early years provision.

This is a key role where building positive relationships with children, families and staff is essential. The successful candidate will support the Nursery Manager in creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive, develop confidence and make excellent progress. You will help lead and support the nursery team, ensuring high standards of care, learning and safeguarding are maintained at all times. We have high expectations for all children and promote an inclusive culture where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential through outstanding early years provision and care.

Fairford Academy Barnehurst is a two-form entry primary school within Illuminate Minds Trust. We are committed to providing an inclusive, nurturing and ambitious learning environment where every child is supported to achieve their full potential. Partnership working across the Trust is encouraged and supported.

Information about the federation

Illuminate Minds Trust is a small but aspirational trust with ambitions to grow and work collaboratively with primary, secondary and SEND schools in order to creatively meet the needs of all pupils in our communities. We are highly inclusive and forward-thinking, believing that every child deserves the best education with the mission statement of “Excellence Every Day” as the golden thread woven through our schools.

Illuminate Minds Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Illuminate Minds Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behavior that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

A copy of the job description, our child protection & safeguarding policy and recruitment pack are attached for your information.

References will be requested for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Link to our website: https://www.illuminateminds.org/

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Martina Mitambo
• Address:Pelham Road,
  Bexleyheath,
  Kent,
  DA7 4HL
• Telephone: 020 8303 6556
• Email: hr@illuminateminds.org

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
• IMT Recruitment Pack
• Deputy Nursery Manager