Job Introduction
Miss Polly’s, The Hurst Nursery (Employed by Hampshire County Council).
Role- Deputy Nursery Manager 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year
(negotiable for the right candidate)
Start date – ASAP
Grade D -£26,918
A minimum of 5 years Nursery experience and a Level 3 childcare qualification is essential for this role. One year’s Nursery management experience is required for this position. (e.g., Room Leader). Excellent knowledge of child development and early years foundation stage is essential for this role.
Forest school training is preferred but not essential.
We are looking for a candidate with strong leadership skills who will build on the great foundation already in place and drive the Nursery forward. Candidates must have great communication skills, reliability and able to work using their own initiative, further personal specifications can be found in the job description.
Miss Polly’s is a thriving 47 place Nursery for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. We have 3 rooms, a baby room, toddler room and a preschool room all with well-equipped gardens. The Nursery is based in the grounds of The Hurst Secondary School which it has strong links with.
Employees of The Hurst Nursery benefit from free on-site parking, discounted childcare, and on-site gym. We also offer a pension scheme, sick pay, and generous annual leave.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will have to complete a DBS check
Closing date for applications is 25th April 2025
For a full job description and application form please contact Robert Jones – Nursery Manager email - robert.jones@misspollysnursery.com
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
