At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Nursery Manager in delivering high-quality care and education for young children.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Nurseries.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days' annual leave, staff discounts, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with ongoing training and progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in early years and experience in managing daycare settings.
The predicted salary is between 30375 - 37125 £ per year.
This role provides the following services to the Trust:
- You’ll be responsible for supporting the Nursery Manager in the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS, Ofsted requirements, and the nursery’s policies and procedures.
- You’ll play a large part in helping to lead, mentor, and support the nursery team at Mosaic, promoting a positive, collaborative, and professional culture while ensuring staff development and performance are maintained to a high standard.
- You’ll help the manager to collaborate with a range of individuals, building strong, trusting relationships with families and external agencies, supporting each child’s development and wellbeing, and ensuring the nursery is always prepared for Ofsted inspections.
Are you passionate about early years education and eager to make a real difference in the lives of young children? At the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Nurseries, you’ll be part of a warm, dedicated team providing high-quality childcare for the families of Leeds NHS staff. We’re now looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to support the Nursery Manager in leading our passionate team at Mosaic Nursery. We’re looking for someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.
Be part of a free-flow play setting that supports curiosity, independence and creativity across two unique nursery sites caring for 168 children aged 0–5. Open year-round, Monday to Friday, 7am–6pm (excluding Bank Holidays).
At Leeds, you’ll have access to ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities.
Fantastic LTHT Employee Benefits include:
- 27 days' annual leave (pro rata), rising to 33, plus Bank Holidays
- Blue Light Card and staff discounts across retail, travel, gyms, holidays and more
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Wellbeing support from trained champions and mental health first aiders
- Discounted childcare
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Car lease, cycle to work and childcare schemes
- Competitive pay and favourable terms & conditions
What you will bring to the role:
- Must be at least a level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification with a recognised level 5 early years qualification
- Excellent understanding of EYFS.
- Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
- Have experience at managing day care settings with knowledge of all Ofsted Welfare Requirements for children and inspection procedures.
- To have experience supporting team members to achieve good outcomes of Ofsted inspections, Quality Assurance Schemes, Local Authority initiatives.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust: Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are Responsible, Open and Honest, One Team, Kind.
Our Trust priorities: Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time. Our priorities: People, Improvement and Innovation, Partnerships, Outcomes.
Sponsorship Eligibility: To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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