Nursery Deputy Manager
- Colourbox Montessori School Ltd
- Risby, Bury Saint Edmunds IP28, UK
- 14 Sep, 2026
Job Description
We’re Recruiting: Deputy Manager / Baby Room Leader
Are you an experienced early years leader who can combine confident nursery management with an instinctive understanding of babies?
Colourbox Montessori School is looking for a warm, capable and ambitious Deputy Manager / Baby Room Leader to join our leadership team at Colourbox Montessori @ Cherry Trees, Risby, Suffolk.
This is a significant dual role. You will lead our beautiful baby room, creating a calm, nurturing and developmentally rich environment, while also working alongside the Nursery Manager to support the effective leadership of the whole setting.
You will be someone who:
Holds a recognised Level 3 or higher Early Years qualification
Has strong experience working with babies and understands their unique developmental needs
Can lead, inspire and develop a team
Is confident supporting safeguarding, compliance and high-quality practice
Builds warm, professional relationships with children and families
Can step confidently into the Nursery Manager’s role when required
Is reflective, organised and ready to continue developing as a senior leader
At Colourbox, we bring together the EYFS, Montessori education and meaningful outdoor learning and forest school, to give every child the strongest possible start. Our leaders are visible, hands-on and deeply invested in the quality of children’s everyday experiences.
In return, you will receive:
A comprehensive induction and ongoing leadership development
Montessori training and support
Opportunities for continued professional progression
A collaborative, values-led leadership team
The opportunity to make a genuine difference during the most important years of children’s lives
If you are ready to lead with warmth, purpose and high expectations, we would love to hear from you.
Location: Colourbox Montessori @ Cherry Trees, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Hours: 35-40 hours, 4 or 5 day week
Nursery Name
Colourbox has been established for 30 years and is small enough to be personal but big enough to offer exciting career opportunities.
It goes without saying that every Childcare & Education practitioner wants the best for the children in their care – and we expect that you are already a passionate, professional and dedicated team-player. But what can we do for you? Our motto is ‘Excited about life, excited about learning’ and that goes for the staff team as well as the children. When you join us we work with you individually to plan your career path and to look at what we need to put in place for you to reach your professional goals. We have 6 nurseries in West Suffolk and that means that we can offer you promotions and superb in-house training (including Montessori training). We pay for your DBS, uniform (plus an annual uniform allowance), external training and we pay you for the hours that you spend training. Our new pay scale clearly shows you how you can enhance your pay rate by adding new skills and qualifications to your portfolio.