Nursery Deputy Manager

Nursery Deputy Manager - Croydon

Salary up to £33k

Full time - 4 or 5 days

. Our ideal candidate would either work 5 days on shift pattern (43.75 hours) or 4 thru shifts (42 hours). Our shifts are early: 7:15-5:00, middle: 8:15-6:00, late 9:00- 6:45. Thru shifts would be 7:15-6:45. 

These hours could potentially be a little bit flexible for the perfect candidate. 

For two Thursdays of the month we have after work staff meetings. The second Thursday is a Senior Management meeting with Management, Room leaders and Deputy Room Leaders, this is 6:30-7:30. The third Thursday is a whole staff meeting and is form 6:30-8:00. Staff are of course paid for these hours and we have a Krispy Kreme policy – no doughnuts no meeting! 

Our staff benefits are as follows:

Uniform – Polo shirts, t shirts and sweatshirts (Not mandatory)

Relaxed dress code (I’m Managing Director and I’m frequently in leggings!)

50% employee discount on childcare places

Additional half days holiday for no absences for 3 months 

Additional full days holiday for no absences for 6 months

Additional holiday with length of service

Krispy Kreme’s at staff meeting

Annual whole team training day

Employee assistance program – offers a range of support services financial, legal, mental etc!

Nightly cleaners so staff are not expected to clean

Free tea and coffee

Free fruit bowl in the staff room

Frequent staff treats for example for at valentines, easter.

£25 All for one voucher at Christmas and a staff Christmas celebration 

Designated laptop for the Deputy to use

Opportunity to win a £200 ‘staff of the term’ voucher. 

Supportive Management team

Annual salary reviews

Every staff member has their own training profile

Access to virtual college, NDNA training courses etc.

Opportunity to go on conferences and to exhibitions. 

Opportunity to take the children on trips and outings to places such as the local woods, London transport museum, libraries etc!

I would say one of our biggest benefits is we’re a family run day nursery and we care so much about the nursery - we believe that the staff are our greatest resource! 

Tigerlily Recruitment want to help you to make the right choice in your next career move. If you meet the criteria set above, or would like Early Years Career advice please apply ASAP for an informal and confidential chat.

We cater for all Early Years jobs and currently have Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, QTS, Montessori, Room Leader and Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Nurse vacancies.