Deputy Nursery Room Leader

Kido International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 20 days + bank holidays (

Birthday off

Free childcare (subject to T&Cs)

Refer a friend bonus up to £1000

Free staff lunches

Performance-based pay increases

Career progression opportunities

Awards and celebrations

Healthcare cash plan

Early pay via Hastee app

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub access

Cycle to work

Job summary

Kido Fulham Nursery & Preschool is hiring a Deputy Nursery Room Leader to support the Room Leader and promote our culture and values. The role is based at Kido Fulham, 185 Estcourt Rd, London SW6 7HB, offering a salary of £27,000–£30,000 per year and a 40-hour work week.

We value career growth and a supportive environment, with responsibilities spanning teaching, safeguarding, curriculum leadership, and staff development. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Relevant childcare qualification (Level 2/3) and experience in Early Years settings.
• English Level 2 qualifications including functional skills if Level 3 obtained after 2014.
• Full-time role; 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Room Leader to run day-to-day activities and communicate with parents.
• Be a positive role model to inspire teaching and learning every day.
• Support performance reviews by giving feedback and setting SMART goals.
• Work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to prioritise child safety.
• Contribute to an ambitious curriculum for your room.
• Ensure the key person approach is embedded for each child.
• Pursue ongoing professional development for yourself and your team.

Skills

Early years experience

Education

Level 2/3 childcare qualification

Level 2 English qualification (functional skills)

Job description

Deputy Nursery Room Leader

Department: Nursery

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Kido Fulham Nursery & Preschool

Reporting To: Burcin Kurklu

Compensation: £27,000 - £30,000 / year

Description

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! As Deputy Room Leader, you'll be more than just a leader; you'll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture.

Kido are looking for a Deputy Room Leader to join the team at Kido Fulham, 185 Estcourt Rd, London SW6 7HB

The Deputy Room Leader role offers a salary range of £27,000 to £30,000, and is a full time, 40 hours per week position. Take the chance to build a remarkable career in a fast-growing international company - who champion career growth like no other!

Benefits

By joining Kido you will get:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 100% Free Childcare (Subject to availability, T&Cs apply)
• Up to £1000 refer a friend bonus
• Free Staff Lunches
• Annual performance-related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards and celebrations
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Your wellbeing matters – we provide not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

What we’re looking for

For the Deputy Room Leader role, it is essential that you hold a relevant childcare qualification, Level 2/3 minimum and experience in Early Years settings. Level 2 qualifications in English including functional skills are also a must if you obtained a Level 3 qualification after 2014.

Unfortunately we are not able to support Sponsorship Application at this time.

What you'll be doing!

• Work collaboratively with your Room Leader to ensurethe smooth running of day-to-day activities by communicating key information to team members and parents
• Be a positive role model by inspiring outstanding teaching and learning every day
• Support Leading your team’s performance reviews by giving supportive feedback, setting clear SMART goals, and encouraging them to grow and reach their next steps
• Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) ensuring the safety and welfare of all children is always prioritised and at the heart of everything we do
• Support Leading an ambitious curriculum for your room making sure that everyone is striving for outstanding in their education delivery
• Ensure that the key person approach is well embedded in your room and every child also has both a key person and a buddy key person
• Take pride in your development by ensuring you access continued professional development opportunities and encourage your team to do so

Find out more about each of our nurseries by visiting https://kidoschools.com/uk/

Safer Recruitment

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see .

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Unlock – phone [phone] text 07824 113848

Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.