Deputy Nursery Manager

Barking Riverside, London | IG11 | £37,925 per year | Full-Time, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

We are supporting a UK-leading nursery and childcare provider in finding an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager. This group operate over 40 nurseries across London, all rated Ofsted Outstanding or Good, with a unique focus on positive social impact in the communities they serve.

This nursery is a spacious, modern setting situated in a new development in Barking, close to the River Thames and within walking distance of Barking Riverside station and Riverside Campus bus stop on the EL1 bus route.

The children (and staff) enjoy getting active with Nation Sports, storytelling sessions, science experiments, cooking with the chef and much more! They also love to get out and explore locally, visiting interesting places, including a local nature reserve and ecology centre.

The Deputy Manager role is generally 80% room based and 20% office based so you will need to remain passionate about being actively involved in day-to-day operations supporting your teams, as well as be confident and comfortable with supporting the Nursery Manager to manage, improve, and grow the nursery behind the scenes.

Staff benefits include:

• Ongoing training and clear promotion pathways

• 7% employer pension contribution (only 1% from you)

• 70% discount on childcare fees

• Up to 35 days off a year - including 8 bank holidays, 3 days between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours)

• Sector-leading parental leave

• Wellbeing app access, shopping discounts, an annual staff conference, and funding for team celebrations

You will need:

• A full and relevant Level 3 (or above) childcare qualification

• Proven experience managing or leading in an Early Years/Nursery environment with a coaching approach to developing a team of staff

• Comprehensive knowledge of the EYFS Framework

• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures

• Proven experience and evidence of improving performance

• The ability to build strong, nurturing relationships with all stakeholders

• A genuine passion for childcare, child development, and community impact

• A child-centred approach to your work

How to apply Apply directly via this advert, or contact Steve Brennan, Recruitment Director at Love Childcare Recruitment: steve@lovechildcarerecruitment.com