Deputy Nursery Manager - Battersea

Kido; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in London is seeking a Nursery Room Leader. This role offers a salary of up to £37,000 for full-time hours, with part-time options available. Benefits include enhanced sick pay, free childcare, and comprehensive career development opportunities. Successful candidates will have a level 3 childcare qualification and experience in early years education. Join a workplace where innovation and imagination thrive.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days

100% free childcare at Kido

Up to £1000 referral bonus

Free Staff Lunch

Annual performance-related pay increases

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant childcare qualification, level 3 minimum.
• Experienced Level 3 Educator and preferably a Room Leader or Deputy Room Leader.
• Must hold the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead a nursery room and act as an ambassador for company values.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment and safeguarding policies.

Skills

Childcare qualification, level 3 minimum

Experience as Level 3 Educator

Alignment with core values - Listen, Learn and Lead

Education

Relevant childcare qualification

Job description

Description

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings.

We’re looking for Nursery Room Leaders to join our team at Kido Battersea, Malvern House, 2A Palmer Rd, Nine Elms, London SW11 4GJ

What we offer

The Deputy Nursery Manager role offers a salary of up to £37,000 for full time, 40 hours per week. If you’re looking for part time hours, let us know and we will explore how we can accommodate you.

By joining Kido you will get:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising year on year to 30 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 100% free childcare at Kido (subject to available spaces, T&C's apply)
• Up to £1000 referral bonus
• Free Staff Lunch
• Enhanced sick pay
• Annual performance-related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards, celebrations and team social events
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Your wellbeing matters – we provide a confidential employee assistance programme and access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

What we’re looking for

• For the Early Years Room Leader role you’ll already hold a relevant childcare qualification, level 3 minimum. To find out what quals count visit gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england
• Your values align with our 3 core values - Listen, Learn and Lead
• You will be an experienced Level 3 Educator and may already be a Room Leader or Deputy Room Leader
• You must hold the right to work in the UK
• If shortlisted you’ll be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions prior to interview, in line with our Safer Recruitment process. We will also process an Enhanced DBS Criminal Record check for anyone who joins the team

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do!

As a Room Leader you’ll be more than just a leader; you’ll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture.

Safer Recruitment

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.

Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.