Maldon, United Kingdom | Posted on 04/08/2026
- Location Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon
- Date Opened 04/08/2026
- Job Type Full time
- Postal Code CM9 6HY
- Country United Kingdom
Job Description
Nursery Deputy Manager - Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon
Salary – £30,264.00 per annum depending on experience
40 hours per week
Level 3Childcare Qualification is essential
At Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon, every day is filled with imagination, laughter, and exciting adventures, helping little minds learn, grow, and thrive through play!
Our highly trained and dedicated team are passionate aboutcreating inspiring opportunities for children every day. We are now looking foran enthusiastic Deputy Manager to join our friendly team and help continuedelivering high-quality care and education.
Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer acomprehensive benefits package, including:
- AnnualLeave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off –paid!
- ReferralProgramme:Refer a friend and earn up to £750
- EmployeeChildcare Discounts:75% off nursery fees for our team member’sas well as access to wider discount.
- Health& wellbeing programme:Confidential employee assistancehelpline available
- Personal& Professional Development:Tailored learning and developmentopportunities to support your career growth
- Termsand conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may besubject to change.
- CompanyPension Scheme
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionaryand may be subject to change.
Responsibilities:
- Ensurethe safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at alltimes.
- Understandand ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFSare met throughout the nursery.
- Assistin managing the acceptance and administration of medication and ensurecare plans are thorough and up to date for children or staff with healthconditions.
- Ensurethat all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences,environments and resources that are appropriate to their age and stage ofdevelopment.
- Promoterespect and credibility for this position through effective communicationskills, impartiality, and consistency.
- Inspirestaff team with creative ideas and new challenges with aim to achieveoutstanding practice.
- Maintainaccurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMansystem and on file.
- Undertakeany other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery and safetyand wellbeing of children, staff, and families.
*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are notexhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post maybe added.
Requirements:
- Fulland relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
- Leadershipexperience - Essential
- Over1 years’ experience of working in Early Years - Essential
- Soundknowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatoryrequirements - Essential
- Over1 years’ experience of working in a management position - Desirable.
- Level5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership - Desirable
- Experienceof successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding –Desirable
Take the next step and explore a role that makes a positiveimpact on children’s lives. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment teamsupport you every step of the way. We can’t wait to welcome you to the FamilyFirst community!
Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon ispart of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as aperson, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whetherthey are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality ofopportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and familiesaccording to their individual needs.
Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age,race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexualorientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or nationalorigin, or political belief has no place within the Family First
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