Are you passionate about providing high-quality care and education for young children? We are currently seeking a dedicated Nursery Manager to lead our team and ensure the smooth operation of our nursery at Stratford (E15).

As the Nursery Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the nursery's daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and providing a nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. You will lead a team of childcare professionals, providing guidance and support, and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Duties will include:

✅Provide strong leadership to the nursery team, including recruitment, training, and performance management.

✅Develop and implement a stimulating and age-appropriate curriculum in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Ensure the safety and well-being of all children and staff, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety throughout the nursery.

✅Build strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular communication and updates on their child's progress and wellbeing.

✅Manage the nursery budget effectively, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to support the delivery of high-quality care and education.

✅Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including Ofsted requirements and safeguarding policies.

✅Continuously evaluate and improve nursery practices, policies, and procedures to enhance the quality of care and meet the evolving needs of children and families.

Requirements:

✅Level 3 or above CCLD Qualification (or equivalent).

✅Experience working with babies and children from 3 months - 5 years old.

✅2 years of Nursery Management experience (ideally experience in dealing with Ofsted inspections).

✅A great work ethic and the ability to manage a team.

✅Ability to delegate and manage your time effectively.

✅Of course, you'll also need an Enhanced DBS check!

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young children and have the skills and experience to lead our nursery to success, we would love to hear from you!

Remember, we're not looking for the ordinary, we're looking for the extraordinary, so make sure you stand out when you submit your application. If you have any questions then be sure to send us a message and if you're ready to apply - fill out the form at the bottom of this page! Good luck 😄

Are you passionate about providing high-quality care and education for young children? We are currently seeking a dedicated Nursery Manager to lead our team and ensure the smooth operation of our nursery at Enderby Wharf (SE10).

As the Nursery Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the nursery's daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and providing a nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. You will lead a team of childcare professionals, providing guidance and support, and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Duties will include:

✅Provide strong leadership to the nursery team, including recruitment, training, and performance management.

✅Develop and implement a stimulating and age-appropriate curriculum in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Ensure the safety and well-being of all children and staff, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety throughout the nursery.

✅Build strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular communication and updates on their child's progress and wellbeing.

✅Manage the nursery budget effectively, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to support the delivery of high-quality care and education.

✅Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including Ofsted requirements and safeguarding policies.

✅Continuously evaluate and improve nursery practices, policies, and procedures to enhance the quality of care and meet the evolving needs of children and families.

Requirements:

✅Level 3 or above CCLD Qualification (or equivalent).

✅Experience working with babies and children from 3 months - 5 years old.

✅2 years of Nursery Management experience (ideally experience in dealing with Ofsted inspections).

✅A great work ethic and the ability to manage a team.

✅Ability to delegate and manage your time effectively.

✅Of course, you'll also need an Enhanced DBS check!

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young children and have the skills and experience to lead our nursery to success, we would love to hear from you!

Remember, we're not looking for the ordinary, we're looking for the extraordinary, so make sure you stand out when you submit your application. If you have any questions then be sure to send us a message and if you're ready to apply - fill out the form at the bottom of this page! Good luck 😄

We are a group of nurseries based in East London. We are currently looking for a part-time cook for our nursery in Stratford.

In summary, your job will be to cook lunch and prepare tea, do the dishes, clean and tidy the kitchen, and support the other staff with cleaning the kitchen.

Hours: 9am to 1pm, from Monday to Friday. The position is to start as soon as possible.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £11.44 per hour

Expected Hours: 22.5 per week

Work Location: In person

Responsibilities and Duties

To plan, prepare and cook nutritious and balanced food to meet the needs of the children, ensuring that all legal, safety and individual requirements are met.

MAIN DUTIES:

⭐To provide fresh, nutritious and well presented meals, suitable for children and babies, under the age of five, according to the current menus.

⭐To maintain a high standard of hygiene at all times and to follow infection / cross contamination control procedures.

⭐To contribute ideas to menu planning, ensuring the children receive a healthy nutritionally balanced, multicultural diet.

⭐To maintain a safe, clean and healthy kitchen environment.

⭐To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific dietary requirements, constantly be aware of food allergies, food intolerance, cultural needs, vegetarian requirements and any other, according to the Special Dietary Needs form in the kitchen.

⭐To follow standard food hygiene procedures (e.g. food temperature checks and monitoring; recording this daily).

⭐To regulate kitchen stock control and collate food purchasing orders as appropriate.

⭐To meet health and safety and environmental health requirements at all times.

⭐To attend any training events or staff/team meetings as identified by the Nursery Manager.

⭐To ensure adherence to nursery’s code of practice on confidentiality.

⭐To keep up to date with current good practice.

⭐To perform any other duties as deemed necessary by the Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager in his/her absence.

⭐To be aware of and carry out duties in connection with Health and Safety at work (e.g. Risk Assessments, COSHH, RIDDOR etc) and to update and manage the Safer Food, Better Business file daily.

⭐To be familiar with procedures carried out in case of an accident / fire.

⭐To prepare a healthy morning snack for each of the nursery rooms, as required.

⭐To prepare a nutritious cooked lunch in line with the current menu, ensuring all children’s needs are met, and to include suitable puréed food for babies.

⭐To prepare afternoon tea in line with the current menu.

⭐To ensure a small supply of suitable frozen meals are always available in the freezer, for emergency use.

⭐To ensure all areas of the kitchen are hygienically maintained at all times, in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations.

⭐To ensure that equipment and materials (including the dishwasher, microwave, oven, fridges and freezers) are cleaned and everything is cleared away leaving the kitchen is neat and tidy at the end of the day in line with the daily and weekly cleaning checklist.

⭐To ensure that equipment is maintained in good order and that any faulty or potentially dangerous equipment is immediately removed and reported to the Nursery Management Team.

⭐To ensure stocks in the dry store are rotated daily and stock is monitored and maintained through the weekly shopping order.

⭐To defrost fridges and freezers on a regular basis to maintain efficiency.

⭐To promote healthy eating to children and staff through interacting over meal times.

⭐To always have a ready supply of recipes for staff to use with the children and to ensure an availability of equipment for the children to experience cooking with.

Essential Criteria:

✅A current Food Hygiene Certificate

✅A current First Aid Certificate

✅An awareness of food allergies

✅Proven experience and ability to organise, plan and cook nutritionally balanced meals for babies and small children who have different dietary needs

✅Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues including COSHH

✅The ability to use food preparation equipment and ensure the economic use of materials, equipment and energy.

✅The ability to order correct amounts of food and control kitchen stock

✅Ability to work as part of a team and own initiative

✅Ability to manage own time and prioritise tasks

✅Good customer awareness

✅Friendly, flexible approach

✅Commitment to undertaking appropriate training and continued professional development.

✅Commitment to equal opportunities

Benefits:

⭐Company events

⭐Company pension

Experience: (preferred)

✅Previous experience working in the nursery sector (1 year)

Licence/Certification: (preferred)

✅Level 2 or 3 in Food Safety

We are a group of nurseries based in East London. We are currently looking for a part-time cook at our nursery in Enderby Wharf.

In summary, your job will be to cook lunch and prepare tea, do the dishes, clean and tidy the kitchen, and support the other staff with cleaning the kitchen.

Hours: 9am to 1pm, from Monday to Friday. The position is to start as soon as possible.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £11.44 per hour

Expected Hours: 22.5 per week

Work Location: In person

Responsibilities and Duties

To plan, prepare and cook nutritious and balanced food to meet the needs of the children, ensuring that all legal, safety and individual requirements are met.

MAIN DUTIES:

⭐To provide fresh, nutritious and well presented meals, suitable for children and babies, under the age of five, according to the current menus.

⭐To maintain a high standard of hygiene at all times and to follow infection / cross contamination control procedures.

⭐To contribute ideas to menu planning, ensuring the children receive a healthy nutritionally balanced, multicultural diet.

⭐To maintain a safe, clean and healthy kitchen environment.

⭐To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific dietary requirements, constantly be aware of food allergies, food intolerance, cultural needs, vegetarian requirements and any other, according to the Special Dietary Needs form in the kitchen.

⭐To follow standard food hygiene procedures (e.g. food temperature checks and monitoring; recording this daily).

⭐To regulate kitchen stock control and collate food purchasing orders as appropriate.

⭐To meet health and safety and environmental health requirements at all times.

⭐To attend any training events or staff/team meetings as identified by the Nursery Manager.

⭐To ensure adherence to nursery’s code of practice on confidentiality.

⭐To keep up to date with current good practice.

⭐To perform any other duties as deemed necessary by the Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager in his/her absence.

⭐To be aware of and carry out duties in connection with Health and Safety at work (e.g. Risk Assessments, COSHH, RIDDOR etc) and to update and manage the Safer Food, Better Business file daily.

⭐To be familiar with procedures carried out in case of an accident / fire.

⭐To prepare a healthy morning snack for each of the nursery rooms, as required.

⭐To prepare a nutritious cooked lunch in line with the current menu, ensuring all children’s needs are met, and to include suitable puréed food for babies.

⭐To prepare afternoon tea in line with the current menu.

⭐To ensure a small supply of suitable frozen meals are always available in the freezer, for emergency use.

⭐To ensure all areas of the kitchen are hygienically maintained at all times, in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations.

⭐To ensure that equipment and materials (including the dishwasher, microwave, oven, fridges and freezers) are cleaned and everything is cleared away leaving the kitchen is neat and tidy at the end of the day in line with the daily and weekly cleaning checklist.

⭐To ensure that equipment is maintained in good order and that any faulty or potentially dangerous equipment is immediately removed and reported to the Nursery Management Team.

⭐To ensure stocks in the dry store are rotated daily and stock is monitored and maintained through the weekly shopping order.

⭐To defrost fridges and freezers on a regular basis to maintain efficiency.

⭐To promote healthy eating to children and staff through interacting over meal times.

⭐To always have a ready supply of recipes for staff to use with the children and to ensure an availability of equipment for the children to experience cooking with.

Essential Criteria:

✅A current Food Hygiene Certificate

✅A current First Aid Certificate

✅An awareness of food allergies

✅Proven experience and ability to organise, plan and cook nutritionally balanced meals for babies and small children who have different dietary needs

✅Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues including COSHH

✅The ability to use food preparation equipment and ensure the economic use of materials, equipment and energy.

✅The ability to order correct amounts of food and control kitchen stock

✅Ability to work as part of a team and own initiative

✅Ability to manage own time and prioritise tasks

✅Good customer awareness

✅Friendly, flexible approach

✅Commitment to undertaking appropriate training and continued professional development.

✅Commitment to equal opportunities

Benefits:

⭐Company events

⭐Company pension

Experience: (preferred)

✅Previous experience working in the nursery sector (1 year)

Licence/Certification: (preferred)

✅Level 2 or 3 in Food Safety

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated childcare professional seeking a leadership role in a nurturing and supportive environment? We are currently seeking an Assistant Nursery Manager to join our Stratford team and play a key role in the management and operation of our nursery.

As the Assistant Nursery Manager, you will work closely with the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager to support the overall management of the nursery and ensure the delivery of high-quality care and education for young children. You will assist in leading a team of childcare professionals, providing guidance and support, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Duties will include:

✅ Assist the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager in the day-to-day management of the nursery, including staff supervision, curriculum development, and administrative tasks.

✅ Support and mentor nursery staff, providing guidance, training, and feedback to ensure the delivery of outstanding care and education.

✅ Assist in the development and implementation of a stimulating and enriching curriculum in accordance with the EYFS framework.

✅ Ensure the safety and well-being of children and staff, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety throughout the nursery.

✅ Build positive relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular communication and updates on their child's progress and wellbeing.

✅ Assist with various administrative duties, including record-keeping, scheduling, and maintaining accurate child records.

✅ Collaborate with the management team to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance the quality of care and education provided.

Requirements:

✅ Level 3 or above CCLD Qualification (or equivalent).

✅ Experience working with babies and children from 3 months - 5 years old.

✅ 2 years of relevant experience (ideally experience in dealing with Ofsted inspections).

✅ A great work ethic and the ability to manage a team.

✅ Ability to delegate and manage your time effectively.

✅ Of course, you'll also need an Enhanced DBS check!

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and education for young children and have the skills and experience to excel in a leadership role, we would love to hear from you!

Remember, we're not looking for the ordinary, we're looking for the extraordinary, so make sure you stand out when you submit your application.If you have any questions then be sure to send us a message and if you're ready to apply - fill out the form at the bottom of this page!Good luck 😄

Are you a nurturing and experienced childcare professional with a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education? We are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Room Leader to join our team in Stratford.

As the Level 3 Qualified Room Leader, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care and education for children in your assigned room, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development. You will lead a team of nursery practitioners, providing guidance, and support and fostering a stimulating and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.

Duties will include:

✅ Lead your assigned room, ensuring the effective day-to-day management and operation of the room in accordance with the nursery's policies and procedures.

✅ Provide high-quality care and education for children in your care, planning and implementing a stimulating and age-appropriate curriculum in line with the EYFS framework.

✅ Supervise and support nursery practitioners within your room, providing guidance, training, and feedback to ensure the delivery of outstanding care and education.

✅ Build positive relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular communication and updates on their child's progress and wellbeing.

✅ Ensure the safety and well-being of children and staff within your room, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety at all times.

✅ Conduct regular observations and assessments of children's development, maintaining accurate records and using this information to inform planning and provision.

✅ Collaborate with the management team to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance the quality of care and education provided within your room.

Requirements:

✅ Level 3 or above CCLD Qualification (or equivalent).

✅ Experience working with babies and children from 3 months - 5 years old.

✅ 2 years of relevant experience (ideally experience in dealing with Ofsted inspections).

✅ A great work ethic and the ability to manage a team.

✅ Ability to delegate and manage your time effectively.

✅ Of course, you'll also need an Enhanced DBS check!

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and education for young children and have the skills and experience to excel in a leadership role, we would love to hear from you!

Remember, we're not looking for the ordinary, we're looking for the extraordinary, so make sure you stand out when you submit your application.If you have any questions then be sure to send us a message and if you're ready to apply - fill out the form at the bottom of this page!Good luck 😄

Are you a caring and enthusiastic individual with a Level 2 qualification in Early Years Education? We are currently seeking  dedicated Level 2 Qualified Practitioners to join our team across all of our locations and provide high-quality care and education for children in our nurseries.

As a Level 2 Qualified Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of a stimulating and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. Working as part of a dynamic team, you will assist in providing care, implementing activities, and supporting the development of children in your care.

Duties will include:

✅ Assist in providing high-quality care and education for children in the nursery, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development.

✅ Support the Room Leader and other nursery practitioners in the effective management and operation of the room, contributing to planning and implementing activities in line with the EYFS framework.

✅ Work under the guidance of senior staff members, following their instructions and providing support as required in the day-to-day care of children.

✅ Engage with children in a positive and nurturing manner, fostering their curiosity, creativity, and social skills through play and structured activities.

✅ Maintain a safe and hygienic environment for children, following health and safety procedures and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

✅ Collaborate effectively with other members of the nursery team, sharing ideas, providing support, and contributing to the overall success of the nursery.

✅ Participate in training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge in early years education and childcare.

Requirements:

✅ Level 2 or above CCLD Qualification (or equivalent).

✅ Experience working with babies and children from 3 months - 5 years old.

✅ Genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development.

✅ Good communication and interpersonal skills.

✅ Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow instructions from senior staff members.

✅ Willingness to learn and engage in professional development activities.

✅ Of course, you'll also need an Enhanced DBS check!

If you are enthusiastic about working with young children and have the desire to make a positive difference in their lives, we would love to hear from you!

Remember, we're not looking for ordinary, we're looking for extraordinary, so make sure you stand out when you submit your application.

If you have any questions then be sure to send us a message and if you're ready to apply - fill out the form at the bottom of this page!