Nursery Manager - Full Time - Hackney, E5 - £47,068 per year + amazing benefits

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 41+ 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 sectorGenerous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)70% discount on childcare feesUp 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 leaveMany other benefits that take care of you, including access to a wellbeing 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.

Nursery Manager will lead the nursery team the LEYF way, putting the children at the centre. This includes being responsible for nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents and ensuring the quality of the curriculum.

You''ll be part of the LEYF Manager community contributing across our settings, sharing ideas and learning.

You will need:

The right to work in the UKTeam leadership and strong relationship building skillLevel 3 or above childcare qualificationGood ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environmentsAn ability to safeguard and protect childrenTo be reliable, positive and friendly

About the nursery

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Pembury Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

We''re in Lower Clapton, close to Hackney Downs and Hackney Central stations. We''re a light and roomy nursery with two gardens - one for under 2s and one for pre-schoolers.

The children enjoy activities from learning Spanish to cooking, construction, growing fruit and veg and more! They love to get out and about too, enjoying outings to the local shops and library.

Apply now

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

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