Job Description
Nursery Room Leader
Position: Full-Time, 40 hours per week - £14.49 per hour
About Us
Welcome to Small People, where we create a nurturing and nature-inspired environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Our spacious garden, engaging forest school sessions, and hands-on creative activities spark curiosity and support every stage of development. We believe in valuing our staff, offering free lunches, a supportive atmosphere, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Role Overview
As a Room Leader at our nursery, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the care and development of children aged 3 months to 1 year. Collaborating with a team of skilled practitioners, you will create a safe and nurturing environment that fosters physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Implementing a key person approach to help babies form secure attachments.
* Guiding colleagues in identifying training and development needs.
* Maintaining high-quality learning journals and records using EyLog and EyMan systems.
* Building positive relationships with parents, inviting them to participate in activities and keeping them informed about their child’s development.
* Modeling professionalism, consistency, and impartiality to foster respect among your team, parents, and children.
* Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements of the EYFS framework and upholding safety standards.
A passion for outdoor learning and a strong understanding of child development will be key to your success in this role.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Skills:
* Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare (Essential)
* A passion for the outdoors and outdoor learning, with enthusiasm for forest school activities
* Strong understanding of child development and the ability to provide purposeful learning experiences
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in working with parents and colleagues
* Knowledge of and commitment to safeguarding and child protection
Benefits
Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday
* Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members
* Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline
* Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth
* Pension: Company pension scheme
* Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts
* Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme
* Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support
* Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts, and this position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Small People is part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with respect and equality. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices for all children and families, regardless of their individual needs.