Job Description

Are you a passionate early year professional ready for your next challenge? Step into Leadership at our Hackney Day Nursery.


Location - Railway Arches 358-360, Westgate Street, London, E8 3RN

Hours - 40 hours per week | Monday - Friday | All year round


Salary - 34,000 per annum


At

The Hackney Day Nursery

, we're looking for a

dedicated and inspiring Deputy Manager

to help lead our vibrant, nurturing setting where children thrive and staff feel truly valued.


Hackney is a lovely setting based in East London, just up the road from London Field train station. Currently rated Ofsted Good, Hackney is a nursery that takes over three railway arches and boasts a 5000sqft outdoor space, complete with age-appropriate equipment and a forest school area.

Why Join us?

Why Join Us?

750 Welcome Bonus:

A warm start to your journey with us

400 Qualification Bonus:

For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6months!

Generous Annual Leave:

24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off - paid!

Childcare Discount:

75% off nursery fees for your little ones

Health & Wellbeing Support:

Confidential employee assistance helpline

Career Growth:

Personalised learning and development opportunities

Refer a Friend:

Earn up to 750 with our referral scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Good Public Transport links

On-Site Parking / Free Parking

Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.

Your Role as Deputy Manager:

As a key leader in our nursery, you'll:


Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and happiness of every child, parent, and team member Support the delivery of outstanding EYFS practice across all rooms Manage medication and care plans with diligence and compassion Inspire your team with creativity, consistency, and a positive attitude Maintain accurate records using the EyMan system Step up as a role model, mentor, and motivator for your colleagues Help drive continuous improvement and prepare for Ofsted inspections

What You'll Bring:

Level 3 Childcare Qualification

- essential

Leadership experience

in an early year setting - essential

1+ year in Early Years

- essential Strong knowledge of

EYFS and safeguarding

- essential

Level 5 qualification

in Childcare or Leadership - desirable Experience achieving

Good or Outstanding

in Ofsted - desirable

Ready to Make a Lasting Impact?

If you're ready to lead with heart, inspire a team, and help shape the future of young children, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team support you every step of the way.


We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.


The Hackney Day Nursery and Pre-School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group



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