Nursery Room Leader

Connected Recruitment; Syon Reach; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Brentford is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to manage and motivate a team while planning engaging educational activities. Candidates must hold a relevant qualification and have experience in early years education. The role offers opportunities for professional development, a 4-day working week, and generous benefits including childcare fee discounts and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Great career path and promotion prospects

Further Training including in Forest School Leadership and Montessori

4-day week option

Discount on Childcare Fees

Fun social events and annual Christmas party

Celebration of hard work

33 days holidays

Discounts on high street shops

Wellbeing Centre

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Room Leader is essential.
• Passion for delivering amazing educational experiences.
• Ability to manage and motivate a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and motivate a small team.
• Plan educational activities and create engaging environments.
• Build relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.

Skills

Strong knowledge of EYFS and children's learning and development

Excellent interpersonal skills

Self-motivation and innovation

Good communication skills

Strong planning and organisational skills

Energy and passion for education

Education

NVQ/Cache Level 3 Diploma in Early Years, NNEB, Montessori Diploma, Early Years Degree or QTS

Job description

Overview

Role: Nursery Room Leader

Location: Brentford TW8

Hours: 40 hours per week

Flexi Option: Option to flex your hours over 4 day week

Salary: £30000-£32000

Qualification: NVQ/Cache Level 3 or equivalent

Why join our client's Family

You are an amazing Early Years Educator who has previous experience of being a Room Leader - managing a small team and planning activities for your room.

Our Client believes that a well-cared for team results in well-cared for children. That is why they strive to offer their staff every opportunity to develop with us to reach their full potential. They offer in-house and external training (wherever possible within working hours) including in exciting disciplines such as Forest School Leadership and Montessori so you have career opportunities across their eight nurseries.

The Role

Our client are looking for a qualified and experienced Early Years Practitioner who already has some experience as a Room Leader. You will be responsible for:

• Managing, developing and motivating a small team;
• Planning a wide range of educational activities for your room and creating engaging learning environments;
• Showcasing the room to prospective parents;
• Building excellent relationships with children, parents and colleagues;
• Delivering our 'Learning through play' ethos;
• Promoting child welfare and ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed.

Benefits

• Great career path and promotion prospects;
• Further Training including in Forest School Leadership and Montessori;
• 4-day week option;
• Discount on Childcare Fees (50% from day one increasing to 66% with service);
• Fun social events throughout the year and an annual Christmas party;
• Celebration of hard work - bonuses, vouchers and social events;
• 33 days holidays pa.
• Discounts on high street shops such as Asda, Curry's and PC World;
• Wellbeing Centre;
• Employee Assistance Programme.

What you will bring

• NVQ/Cache Level 3 Diploma in Early Years, NNEB, Montessori Diploma, Early Years Degree or QTS;
• Experience as a Room Leader;
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and children's learning and development;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Self-motivation, innovation and a positive outlook;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong planning and organisational skills;
• Lots of energy; and above all,
• A passion for delivering amazing educational experiences to children.

How to apply

If this sounds like your perfect position please apply via the link below.

An Enhanced DBS check and reference checks will be carried out prior to employment