Nursery - Poppett's Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary - Starting £31,500 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location - Shenfield, Essex.
Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles - Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: "I did that.
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.
Our Benefits
Starting £31,500.00 per annum
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
Subject to T&Cs
The Role
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.
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
Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
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 develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!
INDPOPPETTS
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £31,500.00 per year
Benefits:
Additional leave
Bereavement leave
Childcare
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Employee mentoring programme
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Financial planning services
Free fitness classes
Free flu jabs
Health & wellbeing programme
Paid volunteer time
Referral programme
Sick pay
Store discount
Transport links
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JR-116447