Deputy Nursery Manager

London Early Years Foundation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A family of nurseries in Greater London is seeking a Nursery Deputy Manager to support daily operations and enhance child development. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 childcare qualification and strong team leadership skills. This position offers a salary of £35,491 and several benefits, including generous holidays and training opportunities. Embrace the chance to make a difference in children's lives at this supportive nursery environment.

Benefits

Generous pension plan

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Ability to maintain high quality environments.
• Reliable, positive and friendly demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nursery Manager in daily operations.
• Help create fun learning activities for children.
• Oversee nursery finances and health and safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Relationship building

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 or above childcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Nursery Deputy Manager - Full Time - Plaistow, E13 - £35,491 per year + amazing benefits

We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart

"You never feel alone at LEYF - there's always someone to turn to." - Selamawit, Nursery Manager

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life.

LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network.

What’s in it for you?

"I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF." - Sunita, Nursery Manager

• Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector
• Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
• 70% discount on childcare fees
• Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours)
• Sector-leading parental leave
• Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to a wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations

About the role

"I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to." - Marta, Nursery Manager

We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life.

You'll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you'll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum.

Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries.

Key requirements

• The right to work in the UK
• Team leadership and strong relationship building skill
• Level 3 or above childcare qualification
• Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments
• An ability to safeguard and protect children
• To be reliable, positive and friendly

About the nursery

Join the team at Greengate Nursery and Pre-School! You can find us at 97 Greengate Street, London E13 0AS, just a 10-minute walk from Plaistow station in Newham. Our nursery grounds are unique and operate from a converted barn-style building with a large garden space for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

To summarise the feel of the nursery, one parent recently shared “The [teachers] are amazing, the manager's and team's communication is really good and the level of care they deliver is outstanding. We feel extremely safe and happy that our little one is there, and his development has also been extremely great. Thank you to everyone for all your amazing care and support.”

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