Job description
Room leader needed in BR3: £ 26,752.96 - £34,877.02 per year
About the nursery:
This nursery has many beautiful spaces for our children to explore... Including a sensory room and a dedicated learning centre. The nursery also has a well-equipped outdoor area featuring play slopes, a playhouse, quiet retreat, under-cover area and musical space!
If you hold a full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification, and are an educator at heart, with a passion for teaching and developing little minds - our Room Leader opportunity would be perfect for you.
Location: BR3(New Beckenham station is just a stone's throw away)
Salary: £ 26,752.96 - £34,877.02
Hours: Fulltime, Monday to Friday (40 Hours)
What you'll be doing
•Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education
•Ensure the learning environment provides consistent stimulation and engaging activities for the children, across both the indoor and outdoor areas
•Deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care, to help all children to develop and meet their individual milestones
•Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the individual needs of each child
•Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are always followed
•Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy, and safe environment on a day-to-Day basis
What we can offer you
Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
•£ 26,752.96 - £34,877.02 (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
•Career development opportunities across our network of nurseries
•Amazing discounts, ranging from childcare to high-street, to utility and days out!
•Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks - with treats for all the team
•External helpline with professional counsellors - supporting your wellbeing 24 hours a day.
•Access to our extensive library of training and qualifications, to support your continuous development
What we're looking for
•Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
•Previous experience working within an Early Years setting (ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator or similar)
•Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
•Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
•Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
•Ability to use a variety of techniques to communicate with both children and adults clearly and successfully