Nursery Deputy Manager

Location: The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School, Furlong Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AE

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Qualification: Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential

Welcome to The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School, where charm meets creativity! Located in a beautifully converted Methodist Church, our nursery is just a 6-minute stroll from Bourne End Train Station, with convenient street parking available. Here, every day is an adventure filled with exciting activities, from French lessons to exploring our spacious outdoor area complete with a mud kitchen—perfect for hands-on fun!

We are on the lookout for a passionate and enthusiastic Deputy Manager to join our friendly team. If you have a Level 3 Childcare qualification and are ready to work full-time (40 hours per week with flexible shifts between 7:30 am and 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday), we want to hear from you!

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

• £400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months!*
• 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: Enjoy 75% off nursery fees for our team members, plus access to wider discounts.
• Health & Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available.
• Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Company Pension Scheme

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

As our Deputy Manager, you will:

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff member, parent, and visitor at all times.
• Understand and implement the statutory framework for the EYFS throughout the nursery.
• Assist in managing medication acceptance and administration, ensuring care plans are thorough and up to date.
• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences tailored to each child's age and development stage.
• Communicate effectively to promote respect and credibility in your role.
• Inspire the staff team with creative ideas and challenges to achieve outstanding practice.
• Maintain accurate records and accounts related to children and staff on the EyMan system.
• Undertake additional duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.

*Duties and responsibilities may evolve as needed.

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification (essential).
• Leadership experience (essential).
• Over 1 year of experience working in Early Years (essential).
• Sound knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements (essential).
• Over 1 year of experience 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).

Ready to make 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!

The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School is part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with respect and equality. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices for all children and families.

Discrimination on any grounds has no place within the Family First Group.