Nursery – *Poppett’s Day Nursery and Preschool
*Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? We’re looking for a Room Leader to join our Poppett’s Day Nursery and Preschool, based within our _*Pre-School or Baby Room.*_
Conveniently located next to Long Ridings Primary School and just a 5-minute walk from Shenfield Station (Elizabeth Line), Poppetts offers a warm, engaging environment for young learners.
We’re proud to be rated *“Good” by Ofsted* and offer enriching extras like Boogie Mites music and Forest School sessions. All rooms have free-flow access to gardens, and we provide on-site free parking for families.
*Childcare discount of 50% for first child
* Enhanced parental leave
* 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave\*
* Pension
* Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
* Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
\*As a Room Leader, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education, to help all children within the room to develop and meet their individual milestones. You will promote and ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding, and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to meet each child’s needs.
*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
* Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
* Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
* Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Additional leave
* Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Financial planning services
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Store discount
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
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