Deputy Nursery Manager

We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart 

“You never feel alone at LEYF — there’s always someone to turn to.” ‒ Selamawit, Nursery Manager 

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.  

LEYF is known for quality teachers — we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network.     

What’s in it for you? 

“I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF.” ‒ Sunita, Nursery Manager 

• Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector 
• Flexible working contract choices  – subject to local need
• 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 Headspace app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations  

A bit about the role 

“I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to.” ‒ Marta, Nursery Manager 

We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life.  

You’ll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you’ll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum.   

Every nursery shares LEYF’s unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it’s always about the children in our nurseries.  

About the nursery 

“My nursery is like a family.” ‒ O’Shana, Room Leader  

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Camberwell Grove Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Camberwell, close to Denmark Hill and East Dulwich stations. We’re a bright, spacious nursery with a large garden. Our children enjoy yoga and PE, singing and signing nursery rhymes, messy arts play, cooking, construction and growing vegetables on their own on-site allotment.  

You will need: 

• The right to work in the UK    
• Team leadership and a strong relationship builder 
• Level 3 or above childcare qualification  
• Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments  
• An ability to safeguard and protect children 
• To be positive, adaptable and friendly 

Apply now 

Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.