Overview
Rosedene is a family business with over 30 years of experience, operating 11 nurseries in the North of England. We are proud of the high-quality experiences we offer and place children and families at the heart of what we do. We are looking to recruit a trustworthy and passionate person who is ready to make a difference. We are recognised as pioneers in the early years industry, continually innovating our childcare experiences. We are seeking curious thinkers to join our journey and support and nurture children during their early years.
Responsibilities
* 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
Qualifications
* Hold a full and relevant level 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 maintain high standards
* Be able to work as a team
* Have a professional attitude and manner
Benefits & Why join us
* Competitive Compensation, Company Pension Scheme & Progression
* Attractive pay rates with clear opportunities for career progression and internal progression
* Part of an award-winning and growing business, recognised as a pioneer in the early years education sector. Recent awards include: 2024/2025 UK 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: monthly in-person and online training, funded First Aid course, 24/7 access to e-learning for essential skills, CPD courses, and personal development; Curiosity, Forest & Beach school training; monthly team meetings; opportunities to work across different nursery locations
* Strong company-wide Well-Being Support: robust wellbeing programme, team well-being walks, and initiatives focused on work-life balance
* Delivering rewarding work with a positive, meaningful impact to families every day
* Working as part of a family business with a long-standing team who care about creating the best working environment; many employees stay with us long-term
* Positive Culture & Team Engagement: collaborative environment, team-building events, monthly and yearly awards, and employee feedback opportunities
* Management support: our managers are approachable and supportive
* Great annual leave, birthday off, paid overtime and additional time off for milestones
* Childcare perks: discounted childcare for employees and access to an Employee Benefits Scheme
Working pattern
Typical working schedule can be: Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6pm
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