Nursery Lead Practitioner

Rosedene Nurseries Ltd; Stokesley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Employee benefits

Paid overtime

Company pension

Birthday off

Wellbeing program

Training & development

Cross-site opportunities

Job summary

Rosedene Nurseries Ltd in Stokesley is seeking a caring nursery practitioner to join as room leader. You’ll be part of a supportive, award-winning organisation that invests in development and celebrates success.

The role focuses on supervising children, outdoor learning, and delivering engaging activities while maintaining high standards of care and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safeguarding duties, nursery procedures and policies.
• Understanding of birth to 5 development and the EYFS curriculum.
• Excellent practice in an early years setting.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Positive, professional attitude and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children in the nursery, including mealtimes, rest periods and changing.
• Create fun, engaging activities to suit children's needs.
• Promote good hygiene practices within the group.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and staff.
• Keep accurate records and communicate with families.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

EYFS knowledge

Organisational skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

At Rosedene Nurseries, we're proud to have supported children and families across the North of England for over 30 years. As a family-owned business, we believe exceptional childcare starts with exceptional people.

We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic nursery practitioner to join our team as room leader at Rosedene Stokesley. You'll be part of a supportive, award-winning organisation that invests in your development and celebrates your success.

Why Join Rosedene?

• Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression
• 80% discounted childcare*
• Access to an employee benefits scheme
• Paid overtime
• Company pension scheme
• Birthday off work
• Additional paid time off for attendance and long-service milestones
• Strong company-wide wellbeing support with Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feel-good Fridays
• Extensive training and development
• Clear progression opportunities across our nursery group
• Monthly training and development sessions
• Funded First Aid qualification
• Access to 24/7 e-learning and CPD courses
• Forest School, Beach School and curiosity approach training opportunities
• Opportunities to work across different nursery settings

What you’ll be doing

• Ready to embrace OUTDOOR LEARNING!
• Supervising children within the nursery environment, including mealtimes, rest periods and nappy changing/toileting
• Creating fun and engaging activities to suit the needs of the children
• Promote good hygiene practices
• Building solid, caring relationships with parents/carers, families, professionals, and your team
• Keeping accurate records and communicating with parents/carers
• Supporting your team members and being a positive role model, who looks to develop and suggest positive changes
• Leading the room in the absence of the room leader
• Attend staff meetings or any training courses that will help enhance your personal and professional development
• Monitor and record all accidents
• Adhering to and implement all nursery procedures and policies

About you

• Hold a full and relevant level 3 Early Years Qualification
• Have a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding duties, nursery procedures and policies
• Have good knowledge of birth to 5 development and the EYFS curriculum
• Excellent practice within an early years setting
• Have excellent organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge in Early Years and have full understanding of children’s emotional, physical, psychological and educational developmental needs
• A positive attitude with an unwavering commitment to service excellence to allow us to maintain our high standards
• Be able to work as a team
• Have a professional attitude and manner
• Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression
• 80% discounted childcare*
• Access to an employee benefits scheme
• Paid overtime
• Company pension scheme
• Birthday off work
• Additional paid time off for attendance and long-service milestones
• Strong company-wide wellbeing support with Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feel-good Fridays