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Deputy Manager

Employer
London Early Years Foundation
Location
Southwark
Salary
£26936.04 - £27976.08 per annum
Closing date
16 Jul 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Deputy Management
Sector
Nursery

Job Details

Are you a level 3 Nursery Practitioner with Senior Leadership experience?

Are you looking for a Childcare organisation who wants to make a positive different to its community and its families?

About us:

The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) are the UK's largest childcare social enterprise. As a registered charity, we believe that our 37 nurseries across London have a duty to be a part of and support their local communities, to break down barriers by offering quality childcare to all local families.

About the job:

  • Number of Rooms: * 1 Baby Room, 1 Toddler Room, 1 Preschool
  • Total capacity of Nursery: 55 place Nursery
  • Opening Times: 7.30AM -6.30PM

Our Bird in Bush Nursery joined the LEYF family in May 2014. Located along Old Kent Road, in the heat of the local community in Peckham. The Old Kent Road will be under regeneration in the next few years to develop the Baker Loo line the station will be a stone's throw from the nursery.

As our new deputy manager, you will work directly with the Nursery Manager to ensure procedures are adhered to and the Nursery is consistently promoting LEYF values. You will be an inspirational leader to a fantastic team in a friendly and creative setting. As an applicant you must have senior experience in a group setting, working with babies/ 2-5 year olds, supervising staff and demonstrating great knowledge and experience of the EYFS. The role requires you to manage and develop the nursery team whilst undertaking administrative and IT duties of the nursery including collection of fees, nursery database, purchasing and receipts.

About you:

  • Full and relevant child care qualification at level 3 or above.
  • Strong knowledge of child protection and safeguarding and the ability to take the lead in vulnerable situations when required.
  • Senior experience working in an early year's setting
  • To be a confident leader, articulating your ideas and using planning and preparation to ensure their success.
  • To distribute staff and resources effectively, maintaining ratios whilst supporting other rooms.
  • To champion LEYF's values and advocate our mission to save the world one child at a time.
  • To continually strive for best practice in yourself and inspiring others.
  • Have a passion for making a difference in their communities.
  • A child centred approach to teaching using creative and exciting methods to engage and stimulate

What's in it for you:

We know it's our people who make LEYF great. That's why we value each staff member and offer:

  • Make a difference to the children who need it the most
  • Pay and conditions above national average within the early years sector
  • 50% off of childcare
  • £750 refer a friend bonus
  • Up to 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days over the Christmas period
  • Full access to LEYF Academy - minimum of 8 days per year training covering mandatory courses and additional professional development designed.
  • 10% GLL Gym discount
  • 7% employer contribution towards pension
  • Guaranteed salary increase after probation
  • Overtime pay
  • Annual travel loan
  • Free life assurance
  • Access to our work life support services
  • Flexible working
  • Access to LEYF social events; New Year's Awards ceremony, Annual Conference and Summer BBQ

Apply today! Our dedicated recruitment team will be in touch!

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The London Early Years (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.

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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