Join the Trilakes Nurseries Team as a Deputy Manager!

📍 Location: Trilakes Nursery and Preschool : Sandhurst
🕑 Hours: Full Time 40 hours per week over 4 days
💷 Salary: Up to £15.20 per hour Dependant on experience and qualification

About Us (Why This Role is Different)

We don’t mean to brag… but this isn’t your average nursery 👀

Trilakes Nurseries is part of the Attraction Nurseries family, a fast-growing group redefining early years education.

🌟The Setting:

Our Sandhurst setting is truly unique:
🐐 Daily access to Jake's farm and softplay
🚌 Trips out exploring our local community
🌿 Outdoor learning, real experiences, real impact

In short: we create childhoods full of adventure, not just childcare.

And our ethos says it all:

Happy Children. Happy Parents. Happy Staff.

🌟The Benefits (The Stuff That Matters)

· 🎉In House Qualification Scheme— earn an additional +30p per hour- increase your hourly rate through WOW moments, planning & checklists
· 🌞 Up to 6 weeks holiday + your birthday of
· 🪴 volunteer day — support a charity of your choice
· 🚼 50% childcare discount
· 💖 Wellbeing support (Health Assured + attendance rewards)
· 🎓 100 + training courses + SENCO
· 🎁 £100 welcome bonus for resources
· 👕 Free uniform & DBS
· 💰 Referral bonuses up to £750
· 🎟 Free family access to Jake's Playworld Attraction

🌟 The Role (What You’ll Actually Be Doing)

We’re looking for a confident, driven Deputy Manager to support the day-to-day running of the nursery, lead the team, and help deliver outstanding care and education 💛

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll work closely with the Nursery Manager to drive quality, support your team, and ensure everything runs smoothly.

You’ll be a key part of shaping the nursery’s success and will be responsible for:

🚀 Leadership & Operations

• Support the day-to-day running of the nursery alongside the Manager

• Help drive occupancy through enrolments, open days, and local outreach

• Support with admissions, waiting lists, and parent enquiries

• Contribute to nursery development plans and growth strategies

• Keep records up to date using Famly

🎨 Educational Quality & EYFS

• Ensure high-quality learning across all 7 areas of the EYFS

• Oversee planning, observations, assessments, and next steps

• Support Room Leaders and practitioners to deliver outstanding practice

• Champion inclusive practice, working closely with the SENCO team

• Promote meaningful key group and language group time

🛡 Safeguarding & Compliance

• Act as DSL (or support DSL) to ensure safeguarding is always a priority

• Record and report concerns using the Attraction Nurseries app

• Ensure all staff follow safeguarding and safer recruitment practices

• Support audit readiness for Ofsted and internal quality checks

🧼 Health, Safety & Site Management

• Carry out and review risk assessments and daily safety checks

• Ensure high standards of hygiene and food safety

• Monitor site safety and report maintenance issues promptly

• Support the implementation and review of health & safety policies

👩‍🏫 Leading & Developing Your Team

• Lead, motivate, and inspire your team every day

• Support supervisions, appraisals, and team meetings

• Identify training needs and support staff development

• Mentor apprentices and new team members

• Ensure all staff training is up to date and recorded

💬 Parent & Community Engagement

• Build strong, trusting relationships with families

• Manage communication through Famly, newsletters, and in person

• Handle parent queries and concerns professionally

• Deliver show-arounds and share the nursery vision with new families

• Work with external agencies and other settings where needed

🗂 Organisation & Admin

• Complete all key paperwork accurately and on time

• Manage newsletters, planning, safeguarding logs, and H&S records

• Use the manager’s planner to stay organised and on track

• Oversee daily rotas, ensuring time is allocated for SEN, planning, and admin

🌟 What Makes This Role Exciting:

• A real opportunity to step into leadership and make an impact

• Work closely with senior management and influence the nursery’s direction

• Be part of a growing, ambitious company

• Develop your leadership skills with clear progression pathways

🌟A Typical Day (Spoiler: No Two Are the Same)

From morning welcomes to outdoor adventures, planning activities to farm visits — every day is different.

One minute you’re leading a learning activity…
Next you’re on a farm visit…
Then you’re supporting a child’s big developmental milestone.

It’s busy, rewarding, and never boring.

🌟The Details

We’re based at Jake's Playworld Attraction — a unique, energetic, and inspiring environment.

• Location: Trilakes: Sandhurst

• Hours: 40 hours across 4 days

• Salary: up to £15.20 per hour

We’re looking for someone ready to jump in, get involved, and make a difference from day one.

🌟Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for a role where:
- You’re valued
- You can grow
- You actually enjoy coming to work

…then this is it.

👉 Apply now and start your next adventure with Attraction Nurseries.

Careers - Attraction Nurseries

Attraction Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.