Deputy Manager

Step into Leadership at The CherryField Day Nursery!Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role./tLong Grove Park, Epsom, KT19 8TF/t£34,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience and working hours/t42.5 hours per week | Monday – Friday | All year roundAre you a passionate early years professional ready for your next challenge? At The CherryField Day Nursery, we’re looking for a dedicated and inspiring Deputy Manager to join the team for one year and then afterwards become a field deputy manager to help lead our vibrant, nurturing settings where children thrive and staff feel truly valued. The nursery is purpose-built, bright and welcoming to staff and children, we have our own car park on site and within walking distance of Epsom train station.Why Join the Family First Community?We believe in supporting our team with meaningful benefits that make a difference:/t£400 Qualification Bonus – for Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months!*/tGenerous Annual Leave – 24 days + bank holidays + your birthday off – all paid!/t75% Childcare Discount – because your family matters too/tHealth & Wellbeing Support – confidential helpline for life’s challenges/tCareer Progression – tailored learning and development opportunities/tRefer a Friend Bonus – earn up to £750!**Terms apply. Some benefits are discretionary and subject to change.Your Role as Deputy Manager:As a key leader in our nursery, you’ll:/tEnsure the safety, wellbeing, and happiness of every child, parent, and team member/tSupport the delivery of outstanding EYFS practice across all rooms/tManage medication and care plans with diligence and compassion/tInspire your team with creativity, consistency, and a positive attitude/tMaintain accurate records using the EyMan system/tStep up as a role model, mentor, and motivator for your colleagues/tHelp drive continuous improvement and prepare for Ofsted inspectionsWhat You’ll Bring:/tLevel 3 Childcare Qualification – essential/tLeadership experience in an early years setting – essential/t1+ year in Early Years – essential/tStrong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding – essential/tLevel 5 qualification in Childcare or Leadership – desirable/tExperience achieving Good or Outstanding in Ofsted – desirableReady to Make a Lasting Impact?If you're ready to lead with heart, inspire a team, and help shape the future of young children, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team support you every step of the way.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.CherryField Day Nursery 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 

Created: 2025-10-11