Location: Elephant Central, SE17 1EN Salary: Competitive, based on experience Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Join us and get a £1,000 joining bonus! Are you an experienced and passionate Early Years professional looking to take the next step in your career? Little Bears Nursery is seeking a dedicated Room Leader & Third in Charge (Room-Based) to join our nurturing and vibrant setting. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to support the daily running of our nursery while leading a room-based team to provide exceptional care and learning experiences for children.
You must be at least Level 3 qualified, and experience in a similar role is essential, in this case specifically working with babies.
We are looking for individuals who: Have an NVQ Level 3 or above qualification in childcare
Can be responsible for the day-to-day management of their room and encourage good practice by the staff team.
Develop excellent written and verbal communication with parents.
Observe each childs progress and report on their achievements.
Be a keyworker for a specified number of children.
Plan a range of interesting and exciting activities to promote childrens development.
Be responsible for creating a stimulating and attractive environment.
Ensure that all required standards and ratios are maintained at all times within the room.
Assist the nursery with the organisation of and attend parents meetings as required.
Assist in the preparation of the nursery for Ofsted inspections and action any recommendations made by the Inspector, in consultation with the Nursery Manager.
In the absence of the Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager, ensure all doors are locked and lock the building at the end of the day, including the setting of the alarm.
What can we offer you? We are a very friendly and supportive team
We offer a £1,000 new starter bonus (as per T&Cs)
We operate an increased annual leave package with long service, length of service increased annual leave, up to 34 days
Your Birthday off work!
Unlimited refer-a-friend bonus, up to £500 (as per T&Cs)
We also do bi-annual bonuses
You will have annual pay reviews and biannual performance bonus scheme
We offer discounted childcare
Keep up to date with continued professional development and fully funded training
There are rewards for long service
We invest in our employees and offer opportunities for ongoing professional development
About us
Little Bears Nursery was founded in 2004 by Shona ONeill, a teacher with +25 years of Early Years experience. Since becoming a mother herself, the launch of Little Bears fulfilled a long-held passion to open a high-quality nursery providing a safe, secure and nurturing environment for children to develop and learn. We provide care for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
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