Nursery Manager. Job in Kelvedon Education & Training Jobs

Family First Nursery Group; Braintree; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated childcare provider in Braintree is seeking an enthusiastic Room Leader to join their team. The role involves inspiring creativity in a nurturing environment for toddlers. Applicants should have a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and experience working in Early Years. The position offers a salary of £27,955.20 along with a qualification bonus and comprehensive benefits including employee discounts on childcare. The nursery promotes a warm atmosphere for up to 9 children daily.

Benefits

24 days of annual leave plus a paid day off for birthday

75% off nursery fees for team members

Confidential employee assistance helpline

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Company Pension Scheme

Referral Programme with cash bonus for successful hires

Qualifications

• Must have full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification.
• Experience of over 1 year working in Early Years.
• Knowledge of Ofsted expectations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences to children.
• Support the development of children physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally.
• Lead as a role model, promoting respect and consistency.

Skills

Childcare qualification

Experience in Early Years

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Fluency in English

Education

Level 3 in Childcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Brimpton House Nursery is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Room Leader to join the team and inspire creativity and excellence every day. This position is based in our toddler room for children aged 2 to 2.5 years. The room has up to 9 children daily, where we follow individual interests and create a warm, home-like atmosphere. As Room Leader, you will collaborate closely with other rooms to ensure smooth and positive transitions across the setting, contributing to a nurturing and welcoming environment for all.

Room Leader Full Time 40 Hours Per Week. Salary: £27,955.20 + Qualification Bonus: We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. We offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after 6 months of service (pro-rata for part-time staff).

Our nursery is open from 8:00am - 18:00pm and we require the ability to work varied shift patterns within those times.

Room Leader duties and responsibilities

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, appropriate to their age and development stage.
• Support the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of children on a daily basis.
• Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and child learning journals with high-quality entries.
• Lead as a role model, promoting respect, credibility, impartiality and consistency.
• Support the embedding of an effective key person approach to help children form secure attachments and identify staff training or development needs.
• Maintain accurate records relating to children and staff on EyMan system and in files.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times.
• Understand and ensure the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met.

Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive; changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

Room Leader requirements and skills

• Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification – Essential
• Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years – Essential
• Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position – Desirable
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating – Desirable
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – Essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Employee discount / Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for our team members
• Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Company Pension Scheme
• Referral Programme: Refer a friend for a role and if they are successful, receive a cash bonus

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. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Brimpton House Nursery is part of the Family First Group, which is committed to equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families; discrimination on grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.