Early Years Room Leader

Flow Recruitment Ltd; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks a qualified Nursery Room Leader to oversee the daily operations of a nursery room. The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ level 3 qualification and have a passion for creating a nurturing environment for children. This role includes excellent benefits like a performance-related bonus, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus up to £1,200 per year

Choice of 4-day or 5-day work week

Up to 32 days of vacation

Complimentary daily lunch and drinks

Personal development fund of £100 per year

Childcare discount of 40%

Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent required.
• Understanding of children's developmental requirements essential.
• Experience in a nursery setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day running of an allocated room within the nursery.
• Ensuring children are cared for in a safe and stimulating environment.
• Training and developing staff by imparting knowledge and skills.

Skills

NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent

Understanding of child development

Staff training and development

Caring and nurturing attitude

Job description

Nursery Room Leader

Our client believes nurseries are more important than ever before. As well as being crucial years for a child’s development and preparation for life in the modern world, they also create a place for families to come together. Our client has gone to great lengths to create an inspiring environment that ensures the best possible start for children and feels like a home‑from‑home for families and their team members.

Responsibilities

A qualified nursery room leader responsible for the day to day running of an allocated area or room within the nursery. You must be NVQ level 3 qualified or equivalent. An important role in training and developing staff by imparting knowledge and skills. You will be required to ensure the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. You will also need to have a sound understanding of a child’s developmental requirements and to provide a range of stimulating learning experiences designed to meet children’s all round development. Successful Nursery Room Leader will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Enjoy a performance related bonus of up to £1,200 per year
• Your choice of a 4-day 36 hour week or the classic 5 day 40 hour week (we are certain we have a working pattern that works around you)
• Revel in up to 32 days of holiday a year (including 3 days between Christmas/ New Year and a ‘Me’ day off of your choice!)
• Indulge in complimentary daily lunch and drinks
• Access a personal development fund of £100 per year
• Funding and paid time off for Level 3/EYTT/ EY Degrees/Forest School/Leadership and other training and professional development through our N Academy
• Enjoy our £100 clothing allowance - we don’t wear uniforms!
• Enjoy our family-friendly benefits including fostering/neonatal leave, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave pay after 2 years of continuous service and more
• Childcare discount of 40%
• Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries.

Additional Benefits

• Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service
• OUT OF THIS WORLD trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 10 years of service
• Refer a friend bonus of £1,000 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees
• Enjoy team discounts for groceries, retailers, days out, and more with the Each Person’s app
• Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme
• Join in the festivities with our Winter party & Summer BBQ and in our regular socials
• Gym membership and digital classes discounts with My Gym Discounts