Deputy Manager – Kids Planet Altrincham

Company: Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.
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Location: Trafford
Job Description:

Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.

Deputy Manager – Altrincham

We’re looking for a Deputy Manager to support everyday nursery operations, build trust with families, and lead staff in accordance with EYFS standards.

Benefits

  • Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks.
  • Accredited training through KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
  • Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption.
  • Wellbeing perks, staff rewards, events, long service awards, and birthday leave.
  • Competitive salary, pension plan, and enhanced holiday allowance.
  • Central support team always on hand.
  • Good transport links.
  • Each room has free flow access to the gardens.
  • Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26.
  • Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025.
  • 80% Childcare Discount (T&Cs apply).

How you’ll make a difference as a Deputy Manager

  • Work alongside the manager to run the nursery smoothly.
  • Build warm, trusting relationships with families and collaborate with outside agencies.
  • Guide and support the nursery team, keep children safe, and deliver the EYFS in engaging ways.

What a Deputy Manager needs

  • Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
  • Excellent understanding of EYFS.
  • Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
  • Leadership experience within a nursery setting.

Legal information

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well‑being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. All staff are required to complete safeguarding training and obtain a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate.

Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026