Nursery Room Leader

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries; Barnes; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Length of Service Recognition

Competitive Salaries

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Medicash

YuLife

Refer a Friend

Flexible Working

Social Events

Job summary

Monkey Puzzle East Sheen is seeking a Nursery Room Leader (Level 3) to join our caring, welcoming and supportive team. The role is based at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen with a starting salary of £29,536.00 per annum, dependent on qualification(s) and experience.

The successful candidate will support your team to provide high-quality early years provision in line with EYFS, uphold safeguarding standards, and work closely with parents to ensure children thrive in a safe, stimulating learning

Qualifications

• Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Safeguarding knowledge is essential.
• At least 2 years' experience as a nursery practitioner or similar in EYFS.

Responsibilities

• Support your team to grow and perform at a high standard while ensuring EYFS and legislation compliance.
• Engage your team to create inspiring, creative learning environments aligned with children's needs.
• Work as part of a close-knit team to foster a happy nursery.
• Safeguard the welfare of children with confident safeguarding knowledge.
• Implement EYFS with a solid understanding of child development.
• Report concerns to a senior team member or relevant services.
• Collaborate with parents and partners to support children's development.
• Maintain a positive attitude with children, parents, colleagues and visitors.
• Keep clear, accurate records and write reports.
• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.

Skills

Safeguarding Knowledge

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Description

Nursery Room Leader (Level 3)

Location: Monkey Puzzle East Sheen

Salary: Starting from £29,536.00 per annum (dependent on qualification(s) and experience)

Join our caring, welcoming and supportive team at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen.

Why Us?

Our vision is to inspire change through excellence in childcare, creating a positive impact for generations to come. For over 20 years we have been providing children the highest quality of care with unlimited opportunities to grow, learn and develop in our safe and secure environments for.
But don't just take our word for it... we are Great Place to Work Best Workplaces, Best Workplaces for Women 2024 and Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2022 & 2023

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting your team to grow and perform at a high standard, whilst ensuring that all legislation and EYFS frameworks are adhered to
• Engaging your team to create inspirational, creative and effective learning environments in line with the needs of the children and the nursery
• Team working, we are a lovely family feel nursery and we strive for happiness for our people
• Ensuring the safety and welfare of children through a confident knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures
• Implementation the EYFS with a good understanding of child development
• Reporting issues of concern to a senior team member or relevant services
• Partnership working with parents and our partners to ensure our children thrive
• Positive attitude with children, parents, colleagues and visitors to maintain our happy nursery
• Clear and accurate record keeping and report writing
• Promoting a high standard of quality within the nursery including practice, environment and resources in line with our nursery expectations

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essentials

• Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Safeguarding Knowledge
• At least 2 year's experience working as a nursery practitioner or similar in an Early Years setting.

Benefits

What can Monkey Puzzle Offer?

• Length of Service Recognition: We want you stay with us! We recognise and reward your length of service with Monkey Puzzle with vouchers
• Competitive Salaries: We are not here to penny pinch. Our salaries are competitive based on your position and the job market. Salaries are reviewed throughout the year.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay: Enhanced pay after 2 years’ service
• Medicash: Cover for dental treatments, optical, doctor consultations, therapies, and prescriptions as well as mental health support
• YuLife: You will be enrolled into our Group Life Assurance policy and have access to the YuLife app
• Refer a Friend: Bring connections to work with us and earn rewards
• Flexible Working: We would like to be able to give you the choice and flexibility to reduce your working hours.
• Social Events: We arrange catch ups with the team alongside our Christmas parties

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Safeguarding Statement

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe; therefore, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record Disclosure and Barred check to be undertaken. All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults 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. All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, 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 employment commences.

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries is a renowned brand that offers outstanding day nursery and preschool child care services for children aged 3 months to 5 years old. With over fifteen years of experience, Monkey Puzzle has worked closely with parents, staff, and Ofsted to deliver exceptional childcare, providing children with unlimited opportunities to play, learn, and grow in a safe and secure environment. With a network of carefully designed nurseries across the United Kingdom, Monkey Puzzle is dedicated to supporting families and answering the question, "Where can I find a nursery near me?". Their nurseries are located in various counties and London boroughs, ensuring accessibility for families in different areas. Monkey Puzzle also prioritizes the growth and development of their team members. They offer apprenticeship programs, early years career opportunities, and comprehensive training and development for their staff, resulting in a highly skilled and dedicated team. From babies to preschoolers, Monkey Puzzle caters to the educational and developmental needs of children in each age group. Their curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring that children are well-prepared for their transition to school. Choose Monkey Puzzle for exceptional childcare and a nurturing learning environment for your child's early years.