Deputy Head of Nursery

Deputy Head of Nursery (Interim)
Interim contract – start ASAP
Initial 3-6 month comtract
£400 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Fully on-site working – 5 days p/week


CVs are being reviewed immediately, and interviews will be taking place week commencing 20th April 2026.


Baltimore Consulting are supporting a Local Authority in London who are looking to recruit an interim Deputy Head of Nursery. This is a critical, hands-on interim opportunity for an experienced early years leader who thrives in complex environments. As the Deputy Head of Nursery, you will step into a visible, on‑site leadership role where your presence, judgement and people skills will directly stabilise and strengthen day‑to‑day nursery operations. Reporting into senior leadership, you will be a trusted figure for staff, setting clear standards and restoring confidence across the setting during a high‑risk period.


Your Role as the interim Deputy Head of Nursery:

• Operational leadershipof the nursery, ensuring safe, compliant and high‑quality daily delivery.
• Curriculum oversight, embedding strong EYFS practice and child development standards.
• Visible staff leadership, supporting, guiding and challenging teams on‑site.
• Safeguarding & health and safety, ensuring robust compliance and supervision processes.
• Stability and consistency, raising standards in a challenging or recovering environment.

Your previous experience as a Deputy Head of Nursery:

• Early Years leadership experienceas a Deputy Head, Nursery Manager or multi‑site lead.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted, with confidence applying standards in practice.
• Proven experience in difficult settings, including improvement or recovery environments.
• Hands‑on operational background, not purely strategic or advisory.
• Strong safeguarding mindset, with confidence addressing poor practice directly.

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who may be a good fit, please contact Maddison Barry or Jordan Groves on 0117 3137110or apply today.

(We offer a referral scheme for successfully placed recommendations – feel free to get in touch!)

Our clients are committed to building an inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be fully supported during the recruitment and onboarding process.

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