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

Salary – £31,200 depending on experience

40 hours per week

Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential

Footsteps Lichfield Road Day Nursery & Pre-School, rated
Good by Ofsted (January2022), provides a safe, nurturing and
stimulating environment where children under five can learn, play and grow.

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

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

Why Join Us?

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

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

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

Responsibilities:

• 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.
  

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

Requirements:

• Full
  and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
  
• Leadership
  experience - 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
  

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

Footsteps Lichfield Road Day Nursery & Pre-School 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