Deputy Nursery Manager - LAUNCH

Deputy Nursery Manager - High Barnet NEW LAUNCH

Join us at Kido to broaden your career as Deputy Nursery Manager.

Department: Nursery
Location: Kido High Barnet Nursery & Preschool
Compensation: £33,000 - £39,000 / year

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! As the Deputy Nursery Manager, you'll be more than just a leader; you'll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture.

Kido are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to join the team at Kido International Nursery & Preschool High Barnet NEW Launch 2026!

• Relevant childcare qualification, level 3 minimum
• Experience working within management in Early Years
• Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English including functional skills (if obtained a Level 3 qualification after 2014)

If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a future of possibilities for the children at our nursery, apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with our recruitment team who will take you through the next stages. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via careersool.

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 100% Free Childcare (Subject to availability, T&Cs apply)
• Up to £1000 refer a friend bonus
• Free Staff Lunches
• Enhanced sick pay
• Annual performance‑related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards and celebrations
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Cycle to work scheme

Your wellbeing matters – we provide not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.

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Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre‑employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.

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