London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Hiring for Nursery Manager Job at Street, England , UK Full Time

Contract type: Full-Time

Hours/Week: 40 hours

Job posted date: 24 Oct 2022

Salary range: £39,500-£42,200 per annum

Qualifications: Level 3 or above/equivalent in Early Years

Location

121 Marsham Street

Job description

Our Nursery Managers lead the nursery team and ensure a focus on the needs of the children.

LEYF are looking for experienced Nursery Managers to manage our nurseries as we expand. We are looking for Managers in South, North and Central London who will be Manager “in waiting” until a Nursery setting is available. You will train in a Nursery until your setting is ready!

As a LEYF Nursery Manager, you are accountable for nursery finances, deployment of resources (human and otherwise), quality of the curriculum, health and safety, partnership with parents, community engagement, and child protection.

LEYF follows a set of teachings that is reflective of our social enterprise approach. Each of the seven elements of our LEYF Pedagogy is designed to strengthen children’s social and cultural capital through language, social opportunities, cultural experiences and friendships.

Job requirements

Essential

• Right to work in the UK
• Full and relevant Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years
• Minimum of 12 months experience working in an Early Years setting
• Comprehensive knowledge of child protection and safeguarding and the ability to take the lead in vulnerable situations when required
• Excellent communication skills to enable clear articulation of your ideas and ensure successful planning and delivery by the nursery team
• Proven senior leadership experience in an Early Years setting with a coaching approach to developing staff
• Experience in distributing staff and resources effectively, maintaining ratios whilst supporting other rooms
• A child-centred approach to teaching using creative and exciting methods to engage and stimulate
• Ability to build strong nurturing relationships with the nursery team and stakeholders
• Continually strive for best practice in yourself while inspiring others

Desired

• Strong desire to influence positive change when required through modelling the LEYF values; Brave, Fun, Inspiring and Nurturing
• Communicate our unique pedagogy to parents and guardians and engage them in expanding their child’s learning beyond the nursery
• A customer-centric approach to building lasting relationships with our families and the wider community