About The Role

We are seeking a Nursery Deputy Manager for our established nursery on the Falmouth Campus. The nursery is set within the heart of the community and offers exceptional childcare and learning opportunities for children aged 1 to 5 years. We are an experienced, welcoming team who provide a first class nursery service to staff and students of the Universities, alongside the local community.

You will be working with a nurturing and creative team who have a passion for Early Years. This role represents a great next step for someone looking to gain management experience, with the successful candidate supporting our staff through professional development, offering interesting and relevant training opportunities.

Working closely with the Nursery Services Manager the successful candidate will be able to take full responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery, working in the office and classroom. This is a key role within the nursery team ensuring that the environment enables all children to realise their full potential and achieve a positive self image.

About You

The ideal candidate would have the following skills/experience:

A relevant Level 3 qualification and current knowledge of Early Years provision.
Evidence of excellent leadership skills.
Confident to take responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery.
An awareness of the importance of dealing with confidential issues with sensitivity.
An ability to communicate clearly with children, parents and staff.
Understanding the need for and ability to keep formal records and write formal reports, etc.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced With Regulated Activity Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.

This post is offered on a 37.5 hour a week, full time, permanent contract working across Monday-Friday, with some flexibility for business need.

If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying please email [email protected].

The closing date for the position is Wednesday 28 May 2025.

About Us

Falmouth Exeter Plus manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider, universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.

It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is 'to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions’.

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including:

- Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%.

- 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.

- Life Assurance

- Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes)

- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)

- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme

- Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme

- Vivup Lifestyle Discounts

Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities.

Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.

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