Nursery Room Leader

Flow Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Cambridge is seeking a Nursery Room Leader, responsible for the day-to-day operations of a nursery room. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 qualifications and a passion for nurturing children's development in a supportive environment. The role offers an attractive benefits package, including performance bonuses, training funding, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

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

Choice of a 4-day week or traditional 5-day week

Up to 32 days of holiday per year

Complimentary daily lunch and drinks

Personal development fund of £100 per year

Funding for Level 3/EYTT/EY Degrees

Childcare discount of 40%

Emergency childcare: 6 backup days

Round-the-world trip after 5 years

Referral bonus of £1,000

Qualifications

• Qualifications must include NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of children’s developmental needs required.
• Experience in a nursery setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and care in allocated nursery room.
• Provide stimulating learning experiences for children's development.
• Train and support nursery staff in their roles.

Skills

Staff training

Child development knowledge

Caring environment

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare

Job description

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.

We are looking to recruit a Nursery Room Leader.

Nursery Room Leader

The Nursery Room Leader is a qualified professional 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. This role involves training and developing staff by imparting knowledge and skills. You will be required to ensure children are cared for in a happy, safe, and stimulating environment, with a sound understanding of children’s developmental needs. You will provide a range of stimulating learning experiences designed to support children’s overall development. The successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits include:

• Performance-related bonus of up to £1,200 per year
• Choice of a 4-day 36-hour week or the traditional 5-day 40-hour week
• Up to 32 days of holiday per year, including days between Christmas and New Year and a 'Me' day of your choice
• Complimentary daily lunch and drinks
• Personal development fund of £100 per year
• Funding and paid time off for Level 3/EYTT/EY Degrees/Forest School/Leadership and other training through our N Academy
• £100 clothing allowance – no uniforms required
• Family-friendly benefits including fostering/neonatal leave, enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave pay after 2 years of service
• Childcare discount of 40%
• Emergency childcare: 6 backup days in any of our nurseries

Additional incentives:

• Round-the-world trip and 2 extra weeks of holiday after 5 years of service
• Out of this world trip and 2 extra weeks of holiday after 10 years of service
• Referral bonus of £1,000 (plus other incentives) for current and former employees
• Team discounts for groceries, retailers, days out, and more via the Each Person’s app
• Season pass loan and cycle-to-work scheme
• Participation in company events like Winter parties, Summer BBQs, and social gatherings
• Gym membership and digital class discounts through My Gym Discounts