London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)
Nursery Room Manager - Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
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Nursery Room Manager – Full Time – Thamesmead, SE28
£34,437 per annum + amazing benefits
About Our Organisation
We put people before profit—work for a family of nurseries with heart.
"LEYF gave me the confidence and the teaching to go further in my job." – Victoria, Room Manager
We’re the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF Nurseries)—a family of 43 nurseries. Our people love working here because we focus on the child and family, giving them the best start in life.
LEYF is known for strong, quality teachers. We offer: ✔ In-house training and career progression opportunities ✔ Independent, supportive teams that care for each other ✔ A checklist: Community-focused nurseries with amazing support networks
"The best thing about working at LEYF is I really believe in what they do." – Pethro, Deputy Manager
Benefits Package
- Salary above sector average with room for growth (promotions + training)
- Generous pension (7% employer contribution, 1% employee contribution)
- 70% discount on childcare fees for staff children
- Holiday time: Up to 35 days off per year, including: • 8 bank holidays • 3 days between Christmas and New Year • Your birthday (pro-rated for part-time)
- Sector-leading parental leave
- Many other wellbeing benefits, including:
- Access to the Wellbeing app
- Staff shopping discounts
- Annual LEYF Conference
- Money for team celebrations
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The Role: Nursery Room Manager
"We work as a team. We work as a family." – Zainab, Room Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Leading a team of staff to plan, create, and deliver engaging daily activities for children
- Developing warm, collaborative relationships with parents and management team
- Implementing LEYF’s unique curriculum while adapting to individual children’s needs
- Encouraging creative teaching methods (e.g, school trips, team activities, sensory play, food prep)
- Ensuring safeguarding, accessibility, and high standards of care
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Must-Have Skills & Qualifications
- Level 3 (or above) childcare qualification
- The Right to Work in the UK
- Strong child safeguarding knowledge
- Positive, flexible, and friendly – with passion for early years education
About Thames Reach Nursery
Address: Thamesmead, SE28 A new purpose-built LEYF nursery opening in 2023, its first built from scratch in Greenwich. Partnered with Peabody Community Foundation, it aims to enrich the local Thamesmead community.
Location Perks: ✅ Easy transport links (15-min walk from Plumstead Station, 8-min bus to Woolwich) ✅ Spacious outdoor garden for outdoor learning ✅ Welcoming, nurturing environment designed for development
Apply now! Our friendly recruitment team is ready to help you join the LEYF family.
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