Nursery Room Leader

Kido; Barnes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday off

Free childcare

Refer a friend bonus

Staff lunches

Annual performance pay increases

Career progression

Awards and celebrations

Healthcare cash plan

Early access to pay with Hastee

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Kido Barnes Nursery & Preschool is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to drive everyday learning and maintain our caring culture. This full-time role (40 hours per week) offers a salary of £28,000 to £33,000 and the chance to grow with an international, fast-growing company.

You will lead a team, model outstanding teaching, and work closely with safeguarding leads to protect children. The role requires Level 3 childcare and leadership experience in an Early Years setting, with Level 2 English if

Qualifications

• Level 3 childcare qualification is mandatory.
• Experience leading in an Early Years setting is required.
• Level 2 English including functional skills is required if Level 3 obtained after 2014.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day activities and communicate key information to staff and parents.
• Inspire outstanding teaching and learning every day.
• Conduct performance reviews with SMART goals and development plans.
• Work with Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure child safety and welfare.
• Drive an ambitious room curriculum and ensure the key person approach.
• Support continued professional development for your team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Curriculum leadership

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Level 2 English (functional skills)

Job description

Department: Nursery

Location: Kido Barnes Nursery & Preschool

Compensation: £28,000 - £33,000 / year

Description

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! As a Nursery Room Leader, you'll be more than just a leader; you'll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture.

Kido are looking for a Nursery Room Leader to join the team at Kido International Nursery & Preschool Barnes, Priests Bridge, SW14 8TA.

The Room Leader role offers a salary range of £28,000 to £33,000, and is a full time, 40 hours per week position. Take the chance to build a remarkable career in a fast-growing international company - who champion career growth like no other!

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 100% Free Childcare (Subject to availability, T&Cs apply)
• Up to £1000 refer a friend bonus
• Free Staff Lunches
• Annual performance-related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards and celebrations
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Your wellbeing matters – we provide not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

What we're looking for!

For the Room Leader role, it is essential that you hold a relevant childcare qualification, Level 3 minimum and experience leading in an Early Years setting. Level 2 qualifications in English including functional skills are also a must if you obtained a Level 3 qualification after 2014. If the leadership skills mentioned in the job description above suit you, you can proceed with the application.

Unfortunately we are not able to support Sponsorship Application at this time.

What you'll be doing!

• Lead your team with the smooth running of day-to-day activities by communicating key information to team members and parents
• Be a positive role model by inspiring outstanding teaching and learning every day
• Lead your team’s performance reviews by giving supportive feedback, setting clear SMART goals, and encouraging them to grow and reach their next steps
• Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) ensuring the safety and welfare of all children is always prioritised and at the heart of everything we do
• Lead an ambitious curriculum for your room making sure that everyone is striving for outstanding in their education delivery
• Ensure that the key person approach is well embedded in your room and every child also has both a key person and a buddy key person
• Take pride in your development by ensuring you access continued professional development opportunities and encourage your team to do so

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see .

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

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Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.