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

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

Job summary

A family of nurseries in London seeks a dedicated Nursery Deputy Manager to support the smooth running of the nursery. Candidates should possess a Level 3 childcare qualification and have strong leadership skills. The role includes creating engaging activities for children's development and ensuring the quality of care. Competitive salary of £35,491 per year plus generous benefits including training and discounts on childcare.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7%

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off including holidays

Sector-leading parental leave

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to guide a team of nursery staff.
• Ability to maintain high quality standards in childcare.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with parents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursery Manager in the daily operations of the nursery.
• Support staff and manage health and safety protocols.
• Plan and implement fun activities for children's learning.

Skills

Team leadership

Relationship building

Child safeguarding

Creative curriculum development

Positive attitude

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification or above

Job description

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.

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.

What's in it for you?

Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector, generous pension at 7% from us, 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, sector-leading parental leave, and many other benefits that take care of you.

A bit about the role

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.

Responsibilities and 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.

LEYF is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.