Nursery Room Leader

Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in early years education is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to oversee daily operations at their Portswood Nursery. The role involves leadership, curriculum implementation, and fostering strong relationships with parents, ensuring exceptional standards of care and education for children. Candidates should possess a Level 3 Early Years Qualification with a background in nursery settings to support children's development in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Heavily discounted childcare

Employee assistance programme including counselling

Additional day off for your birthday

Opportunities for professional development

Company pension

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS framework and statutory requirements.
• Experience in a nursery/pre-school setting, ideally in a senior or leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of designated room, ensuring exceptional standards of care.
• Lead and inspire a team of Early Years Practitioners.
• Plan and monitor age-appropriate activities in line with EYFS framework.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Knowledge of EYFS

Education

Minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

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Salary: Depending on qualification and experience

Hours: Full-time, Preferably full time 40 hours per week, Monday Friday

Locations: Portswood Nursery, SO17 2FZ or Swaythling Nursery, SO16 3AU

About Us

Established in 2000, Paint Pots has grown to include six nurseries and seven pre-schools across Southampton and Hampshire. Renowned for its inclusive, loving, and homely atmosphere, we provide a safe, secure, and stimulating environment where children thrive. In 2024, we proudly achieved charity status, reinforcing our commitment to our core valueslove, laughter, and learning.

Our passionate team is dedicated to delivering high-quality early years education and care. We are currently looking for a skilled and experienced Nursery Room Leader to join our team in Portswood. In this role, you will oversee the daily operations of your designated room, ensuring exceptional standards of care and education. You will lead a team of practitioners, foster children's development, and build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers.

Role/Responsibilities/Duties

The core requirements for the job role are:

Understand and have a good knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, the Inspection Handbook, Ofsted and Local Authority requirements.

Ensure that all statutory guidance is adhered to.

To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their childs development.

Lead and inspire a team of Early Years Practitioners

Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment for children

Plan, implement and monitor age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework

Maintain accurate records of childrens progress and development

Contribute to the continuous improvement of the nursery through reflective practice and collaboration.

Benefits

Heavily discounted childcare

Employee assistance programme including counselling, financial and wellbeing support

Wellbeing champion based at each nursery

Supportive and friendly team environment

Additional day off for your birthday

Opportunities for professional development and training

Christmas period off, closed for bank holidays

Company pension

Essential Criteria

Minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Experience in a nursery/ pre-school setting, ideally in a senior or leadership role

Strong leadership and communication skills

Excellent knowledge of the EYFS framework and statutory requirements

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Education

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