Job Summary
Lead with purpose at South Bermondsey Nursery in Southwark – Now hiring a Room Manager – Starting salary £35,012 per annum.
About LEYF
We're the London Early Years Foundation; a family of 43 nurseries in London. With our unique charitable social enterprise model, we're leading change in Early Years, ensuring equal education and care for all children to give them the best start in life. 75% of our nurseries are in deprived areas of London, meaning you have the chance to make the biggest impact by working with us. Any profits we make get reinvested back into the business, giving more to you and to the children.
About the Nursery
Rated Good by Ofsted, South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre‑School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. We’re located in Bermondsey, not far from Bermondsey underground station and South Bermondsey railway station. We're a bright, modern nursery, with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups. Activities include obstacle courses, cooking, gardening, modelling clay, painting and dialogic reading.
What We Offer
- Starting salary of £35,012 per annum (full‑time, 40 hours/week, over 4 or 5 days)
- 7% pension contribution (you only contribute 1%)
- 70% childcare discount for your child or grandchild at a LEYF nursery
- Top training and development through our London Institute of Early Years, including our Room Manager Leadership Training, Early Years Foundation and Top‑Up Degrees, SENDCo qualification, coaching and more
- 35 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays and your birthday off)
- Sector‑leading parental leave, wellbeing support, shopping discounts, company events, team celebration, and more
- Work for a nursery group with heart – we’re a social enterprise with a unique social pedagogy
Responsibilities and Expectations
You’ll lead and shape your space in a way that reflects your team, the children, and the local community. You’ll inspire the team, help them reach their potential, and show up with kindness, energy and confidence so that everyone thrives. You’ll lead this in your room, using the social pedagogy to guide you, and bring your uniqueness, ideas and personality into your role to create fun learning experiences for the children.
Qualifications
- Level 3+ Early Years qualified.
- Experience as a Room Leader / Room Manager / 3rd in Charge.
- Ready to live our values through your work: Inspiring, Brave, Nurturing, Fun.
- Ability to protect and safeguard children in your care.
- Knowledgeable, passionate and imaginative approach to providing high quality Early Years education and care.
- Full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
Additional Information
While we provide fast recruitment, we encourage you to apply. Contact jointheteam@leyf.org.uk or call 0203 834 8679 with questions.
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Lead with purpose at South Bermondsey Nursery in Southwark – Now hiring a Room Manager – Starting salary £35,012 per annum.
About LEYF
We’re the London Early Years Foundation; a family of 43 nurseries in London. With our unique charitable social enterprise model, we’re leading change in Early Years, ensuring equal education and care for all children to give them the best start in life. 75% of our nurseries are in deprived areas of London, meaning you have the chance to make the biggest impact by working with us. Any profits we make get reinvested back into the business, giving more to you and to the children.
About the Nursery
Rated Good by Ofsted, South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre‑School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. We’re located in Bermondsey, not far from Bermondsey underground station and South Bermondsey railway station. We’re a bright, modern nursery, with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups. Activities include obstacle courses, cooking, gardening, modelling clay, painting and dialogic reading.
What We Offer
- Starting salary of £35,012 per annum (full‑time, 40 hours/week, over 4 or 5 days)
- 7% pension contribution (you only contribute 1%)
- 70% childcare discount for your child or grandchild at a LEYF nursery
- Top training and development through our London Institute of Early Years, including our Room Manager Leadership Training, Early Years Foundation and Top‑Up Degrees, SENDCo qualification, coaching and more
- 35 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays and your birthday off)
- Sector‑leading parental leave, wellbeing support, shopping discounts, company events, team celebration, and more
- Work for a nursery group with heart – we’re a social enterprise with a unique social pedagogy
Responsibilities and Expectations
You’ll lead and shape your space in a way that reflects your team, the children, and the local community. You’ll inspire the team, help them reach their potential, and show up with kindness, energy and confidence so that everyone thrives. You’ll lead this in your room, using the social pedagogy to guide you, and bring your uniqueness, ideas and personality into your role to create fun learning experiences for the children.
Qualifications
- Level 3+ Early Years qualified.
- Experience as a Room Leader / Room Manager / 3rd in Charge.
- Ready to live our values through your work: Inspiring, Brave, Nurturing, Fun.
- Ability to protect and safeguard children in your care.
- Knowledgeable, passionate and imaginative approach to providing high quality Early Years education and care.
- Full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
Additional Information
While we provide fast recruitment, we encourage you to apply. Contact jointheteam@leyf.org.uk or call 0203 834 8679 with questions.
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