Job Description

Nursery Field Deputy Manager

Salary - from 32,000 per annum + Qualification recognition bonus

We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a

400 Qualification Recognition bonus

to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries.


This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions

Location - Supporting multiple nurseries across the Essex area (Mainly Colchester based)

We are seeking a dynamic and flexible

Nursery Field Deputy Manager

to oversee and provide operational support across our nurseries in the Colchester Essex area. This crucial role will focus on maintaining our high-quality standards, ensuring safety, and managing staffing challenges, including staff-to-child ratios. The ideal candidate will have a passion for early childhood education, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and be hands-on in delivering outstanding care.

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Annual Leave:

Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays

Employee discount / Childcare:

75% off nursery fees for our team member's

Health & wellbeing programme:

Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff.

Development:

Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

Company Pension Scheme

Referral Programme:

Recommend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus.

As a Nursery Field Deputy Manager, you will:

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery. Assist in managing the acceptance and administration of medication and ensure care plans are thorough and up to date for children or staff with health conditions. Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Promote respect and credibility for this position through effective communication skills, impartiality, and consistency. Inspire staff team with creative ideas and new challenges with aim to achieve outstanding practice. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery and safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families. To be able to drive.

Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

Requirements and Skills for Nursery Field Deputy Manager:

Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential Over 1 years' experience of working in Early Years - Essential Sound knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Over 1 years' experience of working in a management position - Desirable. Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership - Desirable Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding - Desirable

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.


Just Imagine Day Nursery Colchester is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.



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