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Nursery Manager

Employer
London Early Years Foundation
Location
City of Westminster
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
2 Jun 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Management
Sector
Nursery

Job Details

We are looking for an exceptional Manager to Lead our team at Holcroft Community Nursery in the heart of Westminster, London.

Title: Nursery Manager

Location: Westminster

Salary: £36,254.40 - £36,618.47 (inclusive of location allowance)

Seeking Exceptional Nursery Manager

  • Are you an experienced Nursery Manager seeking a new and exciting role in Westminster?
  • Do you hold a full and relevant minimum childcare level 3 or above qualification?
  • Does the idea of working for a well-respected and influential not -for - profit organisation sound like an interesting move?
  • Are you looking for an organisation to support your career development and encourage your learning?

WHO ARE LEYF?

LEYF is the largest childcare social enterprise in the UK, we are a registered charity and not for profit organisation. Our mission is to 'save the world one child at a time', we do this through ensuring we provide quality education and care to children across London. We offer the highest number of free places to children from deprived backgrounds as we believe every child deserves the best to start life.

At LEYF, we have our own Pedagogy. By Pedagogy we mean leading to learn. The LEYF pedagogy is reflective of our social enterprise approach and you will be supported by our team to help you implement this.

We are passionate about developing young minds with our core LEYF values:

  • INSPIRING
  • BRAVE
  • FUN
  • NURTURING

OUR HOLCROFT COMMUNITY NURSERY

Our Holcroft Community Nursery joined the LEYF family in 1980 and were rated 'outstanding' in their last Ofsted inspection in November 2015.

The setting is based in the heart of Westminster in London and has excellent transport links. The closest underground stations are Great Portland Street, Warren Street and Regent's Park.

The rooms at the nursery are bright and largely open plan with an outside garden area for children to enjoy and extend their learning opportunities.

NURSERY HOURS

Our Holcroft nursery is open 08.00-18.00, 51 weeks per year.







WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY?

  • You must have a full and relevant child care qualification at level 3 or above.
  • You must have an in-depth knowledge and practical experience of leading the EYFS curriculum
  • You must be able to proactively implement safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
  • You must 3+ years management experience in a Nursery/Early Years setting

You must be able to demonstrate experience of the following:

  • HR and Performance Management Framework
  • Financial and information management
  • Building Relationships and working in partnership with families within the community

WHAT DO LEYF OFFER YOU?

As well as a caring and supportive organisation committed to your individual career journey, a permanent member of the LEYF family will also be entitled to:

  • 50% off child care across all our Nurseries
  • 7% employer contribution pension
  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holiday. We also gift our LEYF family 3 days over Christmas!
  • We offer additional discounts on Gym memberships.
  • Access to the LEYF academy with a minimum of 7 days training throughout the year.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provide 24 hours telephone support
  • Life Assurance
  • Social Events such as Summer BBQ, LEYF Awards and New Year's Party

The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required

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Company

At LEYF, we are more than just a nursery. We are making a difference every day to the lives of children in areas of London where there is limited access to high-quality early years education for local children, especially those living in poverty.

With a network of 39 nurseries across London, we are one of the largest providers of funded places for two-year-olds in London, and over 50% of those nurseries are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. As a social enterprise, our profits are invested back into our organisation so that we can continue to provide this high-quality education for all children and their families.

If you want to work somewhere with real purpose and heart, LEYF has a role for you. Whilst you are working to support our children, we make sure to support you too. You’ll benefit from:

  • Award-winning training and development
  • 26 days annual leave + 8 paid training days each year
  • Extensive benefits (including 70% of childcare fees and your birthday off)
  • Flexible working options
  • Money to celebrate Ofsted inspections as a team
  • Sector-leading parental leave pay (50% of your salary)

We want you want to be part of our supportive team that makes a difference every day and gives every child the best start in life, apply for one of our roles today and see find opportunities to grow with us in your new career journey.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7592 3620
Location
121 Marsham Street
Pimlico
London
SW1P 4LX
United Kingdom

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