Nursery Field Deputy Manager
Location – Foosteps Nursery Fradley
Salary – £27,060.0 per annum (13.01 per hour)
We are looking for a dynamic and Early Years Teacher to provide hands-on operational support across Footsteps Nursery Fradley . This pivotal role focuses on upholding high-quality standards, supporting staff teams, ensuring child safety and wellbeing, and helping manage day-to-day operational challenges, including staffing and ratios.
The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for early childhood education, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and be confident leading and inspiring teams across multiple sites.
The ideal candidate will be confident in taking on the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), have experience with Ofsted inspections, and demonstrate a strong understanding of high-quality teaching and learning in the Early Years.
The nursery is a 114-place setting, spread across three buildings, with extensive outdoor space available.
Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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£400 Qualification Bonus – For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months! *
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Generous Annual Leave – 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!
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75% Childcare Discount – For your little ones in our nurseries
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Health & Wellbeing Support – Access to a confidential employee assistance helpline
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Career Growth – Personalised learning and development opportunities to support your progress
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Refer a Friend Bonus – Earn up to £750 through our referral scheme *
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.
As a Nursery Deputy Manager, you will:
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, staff, families, and visitors at all times
- Ensure EYFS and other regulatory frameworks are consistently met
- Support the administration of medication and maintain accurate, up-to-date care plans
- Provide children with engaging, age-appropriate environments, resources, and experiences
- Promote professionalism, respect, and positive communication across teams
- Motivate staff with creative ideas, feedback, and practical support to help achieve outstanding practice
- Maintain accurate records using EyMan and other relevant systems
- Carry out additional duties as required to support nursery operations
- Full UK driving licence required – travel between sites is essential
Requirements:
Essential:
- Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare (QTS), Early Years Teacher qualification
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience in an Early Years setting
- Strong understanding of the EYFS statutory framework and safeguarding standards
- Passionate about the early years, delivering quality and a high standard of teaching.
- ConfidenceExperience working within a Pre-School
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.
Footsteps Nursery Fradley 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.
