Nursery Deputy Manager - Footsteps Lichfield Road Day\nNursery & Pre-School

Salary – £28,600 depending on experience

40 hours per week

Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential

Footsteps Lichfield Road Day Nursery & Pre-School, rated\nGood by Ofsted (January 2022), provides a safe, nurturing and\nstimulating environment where children under five can learn, play and grow.

With a large outdoor play area for all ages, we encourage\ncuriosity, exploration and hands-on experiences with nature.

Our highly trained and dedicated team are passionate about\ncreating inspiring opportunities for children every day. We are now looking for\nan enthusiastic Deputy Manager to join our friendly team and help continue\ndelivering high-quality care and education.

Why Join Us?

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

• Annual\n Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off –\n paid!
  
• Referral\n Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
  
• Employee\n Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s\n as well as access to wider discount.
  
• Health\n & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance\n helpline available
  
• Personal\n & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development\n opportunities to support your career growth
  
• Terms\n and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be\n subject to change.
  
• Company\n Pension Scheme
  

*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary\nand may be subject to change.

Responsibilities:

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

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not\nexhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may\nbe added.

Requirements:

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

Take the next step and explore a role that makes a positive\nimpact on children’s lives. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team\nsupport you every step of the way. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Family\nFirst community!

Footsteps Lichfield Road Day Nursery & Pre-School is\npart of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a\nperson, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether\nthey are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of\nopportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families\naccording to their individual needs.