Nursery Room Leader

Hedgehog Recruitment; Amersham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday package

Fully funded training

Flexible working

Discounted childcare

Pension scheme

Sick Pay

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Hedgehog Recruitment is assisting an independent day nursery in Amersham to recruit a Room Leader and Senior Floor Manager. You will manage a room or two rooms, oversee daily operations and maintain high standards of care and education for children aged 0-5.

Ideal candidates will hold a Level 3+ Early Years qualification, possess EYFS knowledge, and demonstrate strong leadership, planning and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must Hold a relevant Early Years qualification equivalent to Level 3 or above.
• Experience of working with the EYFS/Early years foundation stage.
• Experience of working with children in an early learning environment
• Good communications skills
• A team player
• Previous leadership experience is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a room or two rooms across the floor, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Plan and oversee creative and fun activities aligned to children's needs and EYFS requirements.
• Develop strong relationships and communication with children, parents and carers.
• Work creatively with children to support learning and development.
• Ensure all children have equal access to learning opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Team player

Empathy

Education

Early Years Level 3 or above

Job description

Nursery Room Leader & Floor Manager

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Room Leader and Senior Floor Manager to join our fabulous, independent outstanding rated children's day nursery and preschool.

You will be leading a team as a room leader or Senior Floor Manager dependent on experience) As Senior Floor Manager you would be managing 2 rooms across the floor and as a Room leader you would be in charge of the running of one room.

We look after our hardworking staff and will continuously invest in them to ensure they receive ongoing support, training, quarterly supervisions, annual appraisals, salary reviews and offer a career path with genuine long term growth and stability.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a real passion for developing young minds, who as well as bringing their own experiences to the nursery, are eager to develop their knowledge base with continued learning.

We are looking for someone who is keen to develop in their early years career with a fantastically supportive and friendly team. We have great training opportunities for people looking for long term career progression with a truly dedicated team of caring staff who are like one big family!

Working Pattern and Hours:

Days can be 4 or 5 per week, we are open 7.30-6pm, all year round.

Key skills and duties:

Most importantly, to have energy, enthusiasm, empathy, a sense of adventure and fun! :)

• Have good leadership skills.
• Carry out planning, overseeing creative and fun opportunities according to children's needs and interests to fulfil the requirements of the EYFS.
• To develop good strong relationships and communication with children parents/carers.
• Working creatively with children so they develop, learn and grow.
• Ensuring all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Key skills:

• Must Hold a relevant Early Years qualification equivalent to Level 3 or above.
• Experience of working with the EYFS/Early years foundation stage.
• Experience of working with children in an early learning environment
• Good communications skills
• A team player
• Previous leadership experience is a bonus but not essential.

What we offer:

• Generous holiday package
• Truly supportive and friendly management team who care and value every member of staff.
• Fully funded training/qualifications and support to progress in your career.
• Flexible working
• Discounted childcare spaces
• Loyalty bonus and additional holiday
• Wellbeing support
• Pension scheme
• Sick Pay
• Holiday Perks ++Plus much much more :)

Salary is negotiable based on hours, experience and qualifications. We offer excellent career opportunities for all candidates looking for a fun and unique place to work!