Deputy Nursery Manager

Deputy Nursery Manager – South Kensington

Nursery: kinderzimmer South Kensington, 114 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SE
Job Type: Full Time, permanent, 40 hours per week
Salary: Up to £41,097 (depending on qualifications and experience).

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We are proud to share that kinderzimmer UK is an Ofsted Outstanding provider!

Best employment packages in the UK Nursery industry!

• Highest Salaries!
• Best benefits in the industry!
• Free childcare and discounted childcare (Terms and conditions apply)

At kinderzimmer UK, we’re on a mission to make the world a better place through education. Since opening our first nursery in June 2023, we’ve grown rapidly and have already earned Ofsted Outstanding status. We provide an inspiring environment where your career can flourish whilst nurturing our children’s independence, exploration and wonder. As an award winning nursery group, we’re also rated 4.9 stars on Glassdoor and 5 stars on Indeed, reflecting our dedication to both excellence and making our teams feel valued. Join us today and experience modern, high quality childcare.

The setting

Discover a rewarding career at our 90-place nursery nestled in the heart of a stunning and iconic building within a serene conservation area. Each of our uniquely designed rooms present engaging environments and are thoughtfully crafted to create characterful learning spaces.

Located in a central hub with excellent public transport links, your daily commute will be effortless. Our nursery also boasts a dedicated dining room/restaurant, providing a warm and welcoming space for our children to eat and learn about food. For those moments of outdoor adventure, you’ll have direct access to our secluded and shaded play space. Plus, you’ll be just a stone’s throw away from the renowned Natural History Museum and Science Museum. Join us and embark on a fulfilling journey, nurturing young minds in this extraordinary setting.

What will you be doing?

The brand-new nursery setting gives you the opportunity to shape every aspect from the ground up! Your responsibilities include;

• Ensure that every child receives a high level of care and is in a safe environment
• Deliver stimulating methods of learning to help shape individual needs, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum
• Lead a team of exceptional people towards a common goal
• Have experience with business and commerce elements of the Nursery runnings
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and compliance procedures.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with parents, colleague, children and external partners

What we can offer you

Our playground could be your workplace. In exchange for your commitment and enthusiasm you will get a lot in return, not just from the children, but from us also! kinderzimmer UK has a market-leading benefits package which is tailored to the individual employee’s needs.

• The benefits package includes but is not limited to;
• Free or discounted childcare place for your child at a kinderzimmer nursery (Terms apply)
• Access to 24-hour counselling
• Workwear allowance
• Annual personal development budget
• Wellness day
• Annual subscriptions to market leading fitness and mental health apps
• And much much more!

What we’re looking for
For our bespoke nursery, we are looking for experienced leaders to join us;

• Must be Level 3 qualified or above.
• Experience with an Early Years Leadership role ideally as a Deputy Manager or similar.
• A confident leader who has successfully participated in Ofsted inspections with “Good” or “Outstanding” outcomes.
• An inspirational Deputy Nursery Manager that can develop a high performing team

At kinderzimmer UK, we celebrate individuality and embrace diverse approaches to education, believing it enriches the experiences we create for children. We’re looking for educators who bring their own unique style, whether that means diving right in and leading hands-on activities, setting up inviting resources for children to explore independently, or stepping back to let children initiate and complete tasks on their own. Instead of prescribing a single teaching method, we want to understand what makes you shine so we can place you in the nursery environment where your approach will truly thrive. So, whatever your style, we’d love to hear from you!

How to apply

If you hold the relevant Early Years qualification (level 3 or above)…