Nursery Deputy Manager

Are you an experienced Nursery Deputy Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager with strong SENCo knowledge?

Action Staffing is proud to be recruiting for Harvey House Nursery, a well-established, 57-place setting located in Leytonstone, East London (E11). Part of a successful group of three nurseries, Harvey House is well-known in the local community for its high standards and dedicated team of over 20 staff.

We are looking for a hands-on, problem-solving Deputy Manager to support the day-to-day running of the nursery. You must be comfortable managing staff, handling rotas, and leading on Special Educational Needs (SEN) within the setting.

Key Responsibilities
Operational Management: Manage staff rotas, ratios, and daily logistics for a busy 57-place nursery.

SENCo Leadership: Act as the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, supporting children with additional needs and guiding staff on best practices.

Staff Management: Mentor and lead a team of 20+ staff, including bank staff and kitchen teams, ensuring high performance.

Safeguarding: Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring all child protection policies are rigorously followed.

Room Strategy: Utilise your experience across all age groups (Baby, Toddler, Pre-school) to maintain quality across every room.

Problem Solving: Handle day-to-day challenges swiftly and professionally.

Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience as a Deputy Manager or Assistant Manager.

Setting Size: Previous experience in a setting larger than 30 places is essential (you must understand the demands of a medium-to-large nursery).

SEN Experience: Proven experience as a SENCo or strong knowledge of SEN processes is highly preferred.

Qualification: Level 3 NVQ/CACHE Diploma in Early Years (or higher).

Certifications: Must hold valid Paediatric First Aid (PFA) and Safeguarding certificates.

Flexibility: Happy to work either room-based or supernumerary as the business requires.

Benefits
Highly competitive salary (£34,910 - £38,750) with room for negotiation for exceptional candidates.

The security of working for a well-established group of nurseries.

Opportunity to lead a large, established team.

How to Apply
If you are a strong leader with SENCo experience looking for a new challenge in East London, apply today.

Email your CV to: [email protected]

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