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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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

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