Overview
Rosedene’s mission is to provide the most enriching learning opportunities, within a nurturing environment, for our children to be kind, curious and confident, ready to shape the world. We’re a small family business, established for over 30 years and we’re proud of the high-quality experiences we offer across our 11 nurseries in the North of England. This is only made possible by our exceptional nursery teams. Our children & families are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to recruit a trustworthy and passionate person who is ready to make a difference. Rosedene are recognised as pioneers in the early years industry, constantly innovating our childcare experiences, and we need curious thinkers to help us in our journey.
Are you passionate about supporting and nurturing children during their early years? Do you believe in outdoor learning environments, child-led learning and ready to join a motivated and high performing nursery team?
What you’ll be doing
* Supervising children within the nursery environment, including mealtimes, rest periods and nappy changing/toileting
* Creating fun and engaging activities to suit the needs of the children
* Promote good hygiene practices
* Building solid, caring relationships with parents/carers, families, professionals, and your team
* Keeping accurate records and communicating with parents/carers
* Supporting your team members and being a positive role model, who looks to develop and suggest positive changes
* Leading the room in the absence of the room leader
* Attend staff meetings or any training courses that will help enhance your personal and professional development
* Monitor and record all accidents
* Adhering to and implement all nursery procedures and policies
* Contributing new ideas to continue to develop our practice
* Typical working schedule can be: Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6pm
Qualifications & Requirements
* Hold a full and relevant level 2/3 Early Years Qualification
* Have a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding duties, nursery procedures and policies
* Have good knowledge of birth to 5 development and the EYFS curriculum
* Excellent practice within an early years setting
* Have excellent organisational and time management skills
* Have a passion for outdoor learning and delivering enriching learning opportunities for children
* Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge in Early Years and have full understanding of children’s emotional, physical, psychological and educational developmental needs
* A positive attitude with an unwavering commitment to service excellence to allow us to maintain our high standards
* Be able to work as a team
* Have a professional attitude and manner
Job Types
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits
* The key benefits of working at Rosedene Nurseries:
* New £300 signing on bonus once passing probation period
* Competitive Compensation, Company Pension Scheme & Progression
* Attractive pay rates with clear opportunities for career progression and internal progression
* Part of an award-winning & growing business, recognised as a pioneer in the early years education sector
* Recent Awards include: 2024/2025 UK’s Top SME Nursery Apprenticeship Provider; Multiple Ofsted Outstanding Awards; 2024 NMT Finalists for Top Nursery Group of the Year; 2024 Community Nursery of the Year
* 97% of employees are happy working at Rosedene (2025 Employee survey)
* Extensive Training & Development with monthly in-person and online training, funded First Aid Course, 24/7 access to e-learning, Curiosity, Forest & Beach school training, monthly team meetings, and opportunities to work across different nursery locations
* Strong company-wide Well-Being Support with a robust well-being programme and team activities
* Delivering rewarding work with a positive, meaningful impact to families every day
* Positive culture and team engagement with recognition through awards and employee feedback
* Management support from approachable managers who guide, encourage and celebrate success
* Great annual leave, Birthday off, 2 weeks over Christmas, Paid Overtime & Additional Time Off
* Overtime is paid; employees are also rewarded with extra days off for milestones such as birthdays and long-standing commitments
* Childcare Perks – 50% Discounted childcare for employees and access to an Employee Benefits Scheme
* Company Pension Scheme
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