Nursery Room Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Training opportunities

Childcare discount

Employee assistance

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking an experienced Early Years Practitioner to join our client’s nurseries in Chiswick. You will lead a small team, plan activities and create engaging learning environments, delivering the Learning through Play ethos while safeguarding children.

You should hold NVQ/Cache Level 3 or equivalent, with Room Leader experience and solid EYFS knowledge. This role offers a 4-day week option, training opportunities and childcare fee discounts from day one.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Room Leader experience

EYFS knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organisation

Communication skills

Education

NVQ/Cache Level 3 Diploma

NNEB

Montessori Diploma

Early Years Degree

QTS

Job description

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

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.

Flexi Working

Time off work is important to keep to you fresh, enthusiastic and raring to go. This is why our client have introduced the 4-day week. This allows you to choose to work your 40 hours over 4 days, giving you an extra day off every week!

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.
• 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;
• Discounts on high street shops such as Asda, Curry's and PC World;
• 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.

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