Deputy Nursery Manager - Playhouse Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

LEYF Nurseries; London; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery organization seeks a Deputy Nursery Manager in London to support team operations and ensure quality early years education. Enjoy benefits like generous pension contributions, childcare discounts, and a supportive work environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app

Annual conference

Team celebrations funding

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Team leadership and strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to safeguard and protect children.

Responsibilities

• Create fun activities for children.
• Support the Nursery Manager in running the nursery.
• Manage nursery finances and staffing.

Skills

Team leadership

Relationship-building

Safeguarding children

Creativity

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Deputy Nursery Manager - Playhouse Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time, London

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Client:

LEYF Nurseries

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Deputy Nursery Manager - Full Time - New Cross, SE14 - £36,066 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 including access to a wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference, and money for team celebrations

A bit 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 spend your time creating fun activities for children, supporting the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This involves helping support the team, managing 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 children learn best. Whether it's visiting the Science Museum, making friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or baking with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries.

You will need:

• The right to work in the UK
• Team leadership and strong relationship-building skills
• Ideas on maintaining high-quality, ratio-bound environments
• An ability to safeguard and protect children
• Reliability, positivity, and friendliness

About the nursery

Rated Good by Ofsted, Playhouse Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. Located in Fordham Park, near New Cross and New Cross Gate stations, we're a spacious, modern nursery with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups.