At a Glance
- Tasks: Support multiple nurseries, ensuring high standards of care and education.
- Company: Join Family First, a company that values diversity and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy 24 days annual leave, childcare discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel across Surrey and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying variety in your work.
- Qualifications: Must have a Level 3 Childcare qualification and leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Sandhurst, United Kingdom | Posted on 05/08/2026
Qualification: A full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification is essential.
Love variety and making a difference? As our Field Deputy Manager, you'll support multiple nursery settings across Surrey, working alongside our fantastic teams to maintain high standards of care and education. No two days will be the same, making this the perfect opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, sharing best practice, and supporting colleagues across different settings. This is a field-based role and requires regular travel between our nurseries across Surrey. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Why Join Us?
- 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 members as well as 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
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
Family First Group 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.
Field Deptuy Manager in Sandhurst employer: Family First
At CherryField Nursery, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of our team. Located in the vibrant area of Epsom, our newly refurbished nursery offers a supportive work culture with tailored learning opportunities, generous annual leave, and significant childcare discounts. Join us to make a meaningful impact in children's lives while enjoying a rewarding career in a nurturing environment.
