Deputy Room Leader - Fulham

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery organization is seeking a Deputy Room Leader for its Fulham location. The role involves co-leading a room, ensuring high-quality learning experiences, and fostering a nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The position offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and various employee benefits including a childcare discount and annual pay increases.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Your birthday off

70% childcare discount

£500 referral bonus

Annual pay increases based on performance

Career progression opportunities

Company events and social gatherings

Healthcare cash plan

Early access to wages via the Hastee app

Perkbox discounts

Employee support programs and wellness resources

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as an Educator, preferably as a Deputy Room Leader.
• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to undergo background checks, including DBS.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead your room ensuring high-quality learning experiences.
• Observe and assess children’s progress, plan engaging activities.
• Create stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments.

Skills

Childcare

Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Relevant childcare qualification, Level 2 minimum

Job description

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About Kido

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings. We’re looking for a Deputy Room Leader to join our team at Kido International Nursery & Preschool Fulham, 185 Estcourt Road, London, SW6 7HB.

We are an international organization operating in India, USA, and the UK. All our UK nurseries are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted and are located in London and Windsor. We’re growing rapidly, opening 1-2 new nurseries each year! At Kido, we blend Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches into a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We believe that a mix of free and structured play, an engaging environment, and loving care provide a solid foundation for early childhood development. Learn more at our nurseries.

What We Offer

The Deputy Room Leader position offers a salary up to £30,000 for full-time, 40 hours per week. Benefits include:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years
• Your birthday off
• 70% childcare discount (subject to availability)
• £500 referral bonus
• Annual pay increases based on performance
• Career progression opportunities
• Company events and social gatherings
• Healthcare cash plan
• Early access to wages via the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts
• Employee support programs and wellness resources
• Cycle to work scheme

We support our team’s development, preparing you for future roles within the company.

Role Responsibilities

As a Deputy Room Leader, you’ll embody our values and support our culture. You’ll co-lead your room, ensuring high-quality learning experiences aligned with EYFS standards and our curriculum. Your responsibilities include observing and assessing children’s progress, planning engaging activities, and fostering a nurturing, inclusive environment. You’ll communicate effectively with parents, children, and colleagues, and support your team in delivering outstanding care and education.

You will also be responsible for maintaining the setting’s standards, leading by example, and stepping in for the Room Leader when needed. Your role involves creating stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments and celebrating each child's achievements, respecting their backgrounds and individual needs.

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant childcare qualification, Level 2 minimum (see gov.uk for accepted qualifications)
• Alignment with our core values: Listen, Learn, Lead
• Experience as an Educator, preferably as a Deputy Room Leader
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Willingness to undergo background checks, including DBS

Next Steps

If you’re ready to join Kido and develop your career, apply today. Our Talent Partners will contact you to discuss the next steps.

Links: LinkedIn, Careers page.

Safer Recruitment Notice

All roles involving contact with children require disclosure of criminal history, including unspent convictions. Successful candidates will undergo a DBS check. For guidance on disclosures, visit the Ministry of Justice website or contact Nacro or Unlock for advice. Our recruitment process complies with safeguarding standards, and successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and barred list check.