Job Description
Assistant Manager
Dicky Birds Nursery, Claremont Road
Part of Grandir UK
Salary - £33,280- £41,600 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications with regular pay reviews)
Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.
Our Dicky Birds Day Nursery in Claremont Road is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Assistant Manager to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.
Core Benefits
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Big childcare discount
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues
About Our Nursery
Outdoor Play & Exploration
Children enjoy daily fresh air and adventure in our free-flow garden, along with regular outings to parks, shops, and the local community—bringing learning to life.
Active & Creative Learning
From PE sessions to daily Boogie Mites music activities, we keep children active, engaged, and developing key skills through fun experiences.
Inspiring Educational Programmes
Our unique programmes—Move & Groove, Make & Bake, Innovate & Investigate, Health & Self, and Sow & Grow—nurture creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning.
Forest School Adventures
Hands-on outdoor sessions include den building, nature walks, and wildlife exploration, building confidence, teamwork, and resilience.
Fresh, Nutritious Meals
Our on-site chef prepares healthy, balanced meals daily to support every child’s growth and wellbeing.
Location and Travel
Set in a beautifully renovated barn on Claremont Road, just a short walk from Claremont Gardens and only 5 minutes from Surbiton Station.
With three nurseries in the local area, all close to transport links and the high street, we make drop-offs easy—while delivering high-quality childcare and early years education.
What will you be doing
• Create an environment that supports the individual needs of all children
• Maintain systems to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of our childcare practices
• Maintain effective methods of communication with children, staff, parents, and carers
• Maintain open and positive working relationships with staff
• Ensure that practices and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Assist in agreeing and reviewing individual targets with staff
• Assume playroom and additional management responsibilities when required
• Keep costs in line with the agreed budgets
Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits
• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service
Even More Benefits
• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Dayforce Wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday.
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation
Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by our approved third party provider.
We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.
Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.
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