Ladybird Nursery Deputy Manager

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Ladybird Nursery are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable and experienced deputy manager to support our nursery manager, and our friendly and hard-working team.

If successful, you will be responsible for supporting the nursery manager with the day-to-day operational provision and management of the Mid & South Essex Foundation Trust Ladybird Nursery, based at Southend Hospital.

This includes staff management, health and safety, safeguarding, effective communications and staff involvement, implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage, coordinating the team and nursery activities in order to offer a high level of childcare in a safe, stimulating and caring environment.

To abide by and adhere to the Ladybird Nursery mission statement 'Working together, enabling each child to reach their full potential'.

So, if you are looking for the next step in your career working with children, we'd love to hear from you today!

You will deputise the Nursery Manager and operate autonomously in their absence, and assist with the responsibility for the day to day operational provision and management of Southend Hospital NHS Trust's Day Nursery Ladybird, this includes staff management, health and safety and parent partnership.

Formulate staff rosters together with the Nursery Manager, to ensure sufficient staff resources are available to meet occupancy levels of the nursery.

Assist the manager in maintaining the nursery waiting list and identification of nursery places to ensure maximum occupancy

Manage a designated Ladybird area and being accountable for the day to day running of the curriculum and developmental activities

Work with designated team members in order to achieve a high level of childcare by being responsible for the planning and implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework

You will implement and promote all Trust and Nursery Policies, for example:
Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, and the Children Act 1989 and 2004 (revised).

Support all Nursery Co-ordinators e.g. Special Needs, Equal Opportunities, Child Protection and Health and Safety.

Implement the EYFS and other childcare and government initiatives.

Organise, Lead and attend and contribute to monthly staff meetings

Assist in the implementation and co‑ordination of nursery fund raising and social events throughout the year

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting Nursery Deputy Manager role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

• Full & relevant Early Years Level 3 qualification
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Designated safeguarding lead training certificate
• Food hygiene Level 5 or Degree
• Level 4/ DSL safeguarding certificate

• At least 3 years supervision / experience in a childcare environment.
• Experience in dealing with social services, and child protection issues

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle childcare issues sympathetically and sensitively, including the ability to liaise with parents/ carers and staff.
• Knowledge and experience of using FAMLY and Tapestry software programmes

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)