Nursery Room Manager - South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

London Early Years Foundation; City Of London; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early years education provider in London is seeking a Nursery Room Leader. You will manage a team, plan engaging activities, and foster strong relationships with parents and management. A Level 3 childcare qualification is essential, along with the right to work in the UK. The role offers a competitive salary, generous benefits including a pension, and significant discounts on childcare fees.

Benefits

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

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off per year, including bank holidays

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to lead a ratio-bound team and build strong relationships.
• Positive, adaptable, and friendly demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to create and plan daily activities for children.
• Work closely with management team and parents to build relationships.

Skills

Childcare Management

Team Leadership

Safeguarding

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Level 3 or above childcare qualification

Job description

Nursery Room Leader - Full Time - Southwark, SE16 - £32,838 per annum + amazing benefits, Rated Good by Ofsted, South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

We're located in Bermondsey, not far from Bermondsey underground station and South Bermondsey railway station. Our nursery is bright and modern, with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups.

Activities for children include obstacle courses, cooking, gardening, modelling clay, painting, and dialogic reading.

To be considered for this role, you'll need:

• The right to work in the UK
• Level 3 or above childcare qualification
• The ability to lead a ratio-bound team and build strong relationships
• An ability to safeguard and protect children
• To be positive, adaptable, and friendly

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.

As a Nursery Room Leader, you'll manage a team to create and plan daily activities to engage and teach the children. You'll also work closely with the management team and parents, building great relationships and practice.

What's in it for you?

• 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 the wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference, and money for team celebrations

We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.