RAFAKidz London Deputy Nursery Manager

RAFAKidz Limited; London; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in childcare is seeking a passionate professional to join their team in London. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on the lives of children in a nurturing environment. With a commitment to high-quality care and ongoing career development, you will work alongside a dedicated team to provide exceptional experiences for every child. The organization prides itself on its supportive culture and provides resources to help staff excel in their roles. If you're looking to grow in your career while making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Subsidised childcare for all permanent staff

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Early Years and relevant qualifications.
• Previous experience in a deputy or management role is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Nursery Manager to enhance care quality.
• Undertake additional responsibilities to cover the Nursery Manager.

Skills

Early Years Knowledge

Childcare Management

Nurturing Personality

Education

Relevant Childcare Qualifications

Tools

Nursery Resources

Job description

£41,745 per annum based on 40 hours per week

Opening hours: 0800-1800, all year round

Who are RAFAKidz

RAFAKidz provides high-quality, affordable early years childcare and wraparound services to the children of serving RAF personnel and the wider defence community, including other military personnel, civil servants, contractors, and their families. Since its inception in 2019, RAFAKidz has grown rapidly, and this is your chance to join as we continue to expand.

RAFAKidz is a not-for-profit organisation, reinvesting surplus income to support the RAF community.

If you’re a talented, passionate, and dedicated childcare professional looking for your next step, our welcoming and warm nursery at RAFAKidz London is the place for you! With our friendly team and small room sizes, we can offer exciting experiences every day. Our little RAFAKidz family are always busy with trips out, picnics, parties, and outdoor learning. For every child that comes through our doors, regardless of their ability, background, or circumstances, we provide experiences that help them become confident and reach their full potential.

Role

You will work closely with our Nursery Manager to enhance and grow the quality of our care and team. You should have a strong knowledge of Early Years, relevant qualifications, a nurturing personality, and a desire to achieve the best outcomes for our children. Ideally, you will have previous experience in a deputy or management role and be confident undertaking additional responsibilities to cover the Nursery Manager role when needed (e.g., holidays). Please review the full job description available for download on our website: www.rafakidz.org.uk.

We pride ourselves on nurturing our nurseries and teams. With a great range of nursery resources, we ensure you have the tools needed to provide exceptional childcare. Joining RAFAKidz means ongoing career development and future opportunities. A recent staff survey showed that 80% of our nursery colleagues are proud to work here.

The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment and security checks, which may take some time to process.

We offer

• Subsidised childcare for all permanent staff