Nursery Third in Charge

Family First Nurseries Group; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

33 days holiday

Childcare discount 75%

Career growth

Health & wellbeing support

Supportive culture

Company pension

DBS paid for

Uniform provided

Job summary

Footsteps Nursery Stafford, part of Family First Nurseries Group, is seeking a Nursery Third in Charge to join our caring, enthusiastic team. You’ll support children’s learning and development in a safe, nurturing environment and help maintain high standards while promoting teamwork and continuous improvement.

We offer flexible working options, a generous holiday package, a 75% childcare discount, training and career growth, wellbeing support, on-site parking and a DBS paid-for check.

Qualifications

• Confident written and spoken English.
• Experience in an Early Years setting.
• Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursery leadership team by leading through positive role modelling and maintaining high standards.
• Guide and develop staff through coaching, supervision and team collaboration.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and carers through effective communication and support.
• Help maintain staffing, ratios and the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

EYFS knowledge

Job description

Stafford, United Kingdom | Posted on 01/09/2026

Nursery Third inCharge – (£1,000 Welcome Bonus & 75% ChildcareDiscount)

Salary: £31,200 per annum

Hours: Full-time 40 hours

Location: Footsteps Nursery Stafford

At Footsteps Nursery Stafford,we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Nursery Third in Charge to join our supportive, friendly team. You’ll enjoy flexibility,recognition and genuine opportunities to grow, all in a nurturingenvironment where both children and colleagues thrive.

We believe thebest outcomes for children start with happy, supported teams.Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• FlexibleWorking Options: 4 or 5 days,part-time or bank hours to suit your lifestyle
• 33 Days PaidHoliday: 24 daysannual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthdayoff
• 75% ChildcareDiscount for your ownchildren
• CareerGrowth: Tailoredtraining, development and promotion opportunities
• Health &Wellbeing Support: Confidentialhelpline and wellbeing resources
• SupportiveCulture: Warm,inclusive team with staff socials and appreciationtreats
• CompanyPension and freeon-site parking
• DBS PaidFor: We cover thecost of your enhanced DBS check
• UniformProvided: So you’reready from day one

The Role

As a Nursery Thirdin Charge, you’ll help children learn, play, and grow in a safe,engaging environment. You will:

• Support thenursery leadership team by leading through positive rolemodelling and maintaining high standards.
• Guide anddevelop staff through coaching, supervision and teamcollaboration.
• Build strongpartnerships with parents and carers through effectivecommunication and support.
• Help maintainstaffing, ratios and the smooth day-to-day running of thenursery.

About You

You’recompassionate, reliable, and committed to making a differenceevery day.

• Confidentwritten and spoken English
• Experience in anEarly Years setting
• Knowledge ofEYFS and safeguarding best practices

Why JoinUs?

Our bright, purpose-built nursery is filled with naturallight, inspiring spaces, and a positive team culture. As part ofthe Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access to greatresources, strong professional development and the opportunity toprogress into senior roles.

Please note: We areunable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are committed tosafeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure andBarring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. Thispost will be subject to enhanced checks as part of ourSafeguarding Duty.

Footsteps Nursery Stafford ispart of the Family First Group where we take great care to treateveryone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities toany other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We arecommitted to providing equality of opportunity andanti-discriminatory practice for all children and familiesaccording to their individual needs. Discrimination on the groundsof gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civilpartnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment,pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or politicalbelief has no place within the Family First Group