Nursery Room Leader

Happy Nurses; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Kings Langley is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to oversee preschool activities, requiring a minimum Level 3 childcare qualification and experience as a practitioner or room leader. Responsibilities include planning stimulating activities, supervising staff, and ensuring the well-being of children. The position offers a starting salary of £27,000 per year and various benefits, including a company pension and on-site parking.

Benefits

Company pension

On-site parking

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification required.
• Experience as a practitioner or room leader preferred.
• Driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare activities for children.
• Support and advise team members.
• Supervise and delegate staff appropriately.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment.

Skills

Childcare qualification

Communication skills

Team leadership

Initiative

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a Nursery Room leader for the preschool room. Please only apply if you have a minimum level 3 childcare qualification alongside experience as a practitioner or room leader.

Responsibilities

• To plan, prepare all staff learn as well as participate in activities that stimulate the interest of the children.
• It is crucial to take the Equal Opportunities policy as well as any issues of diversity into account. An awareness of how skills and knowledge of books and all of the play materials in the nursery environment develop and celebrate diversity amongst the children within the local community.
• We require an individual to work independently on their own initiative at times with the support of the Manager and Directors.
• The ability to communicate both verbally as well as in writing form with the children, parents and external agencies.
• Able to supervise and delegate staff appropriately, with the awareness of legislation requirements.
• Maintaining routines is essential.
• To work flexibly in response to service demands.
• To respond to reasonable requests and carry out duties as requested for the smooth running of the nursery.
• To take pride in our environment.
• Encourage equal opportunities and concentrate on the Safeguarding and well-being of the children at all times.
• To support and advise the rest of the team ensuring that management maintain good relations with all staff, including volunteers, students and parents.
• We offer an emotionally, and psychologically safe environment for the children in our care, this includes any visitors.

Salary starting from £27k

Please apply with your CV and we will return to you within 3 working days.

Job Types

Full-time, Permanent

Pay

From £27,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Flexible language requirement

English not required

Education

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience

• Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
• Management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification

Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location

In person