Nursery Manager

Position: Full-Time - 40 hours per week

Hourly Rate: £14.45 per hour

Welcome Bonus: £750 - A warm start to your journey with us!

Welcome to Footsteps Nursery Stafford , where we create a nurturing, nature-inspired environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Our spacious garden, engaging forest school sessions, and hands-on activities spark curiosity and support every stage of development. We believe in valuing our staff, offering free lunches, a supportive atmosphere, and opportunities for growth within our dedicated team.

As a Room Leader , you will play a vital role in overseeing the care and development of our pre-school age group. Collaborating closely with a team of skilled practitioners, you will:

• Create a nurturing and safe environment for children, ensuring their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
• Support a key person approach, fostering secure attachments and monitoring children’s progress through high-quality records (EyLog/EyMan).
• Guide and support colleagues’ development while maintaining a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Build strong partnerships with parents, encouraging engagement and sharing children’s development.
• Lead by example with professionalism, consistency, and respect across the nursery.
• Ensure EYFS compliance, safeguarding, and high standards of health, safety, and welfare.
• Promote outdoor learning and apply a strong understanding of child development in practice.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• Essential Qualifications & Skills:
• Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare.
• Previous experience working with pre-school children.
• A passion for the outdoors and outdoor learning, with enthusiasm for forest school activities.
• Strong understanding of child development and the ability to provide purposeful learning experiences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in working with parents and colleagues.
• Knowledge of and commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

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

• Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday.
• Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members.
• Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Pension: Company pension scheme.
• Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts.
• Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme.
• Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support.
• Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme.

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, and this position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

At Footsteps Nursery Stafford , part of the Family First Group , we treat everyone with respect and equality, ensuring that discrimination of any kind has no place in our community. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and families!