Nursery Room Manager

Connected Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in Acton is seeking a Nursery Room Manager to lead and motivate a team of Early Years Practitioners. This role involves planning educational activities, building relationships with children and parents, and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed. Ideal candidates should have an NVQ/Cache Level 3 qualification, experience in a leadership role, and a passion for child development. Benefits include a flexible four-day working week and discounts on childcare fees.

Benefits

Discount on Childcare Fees

Further training opportunities

4-day week option

Annual Christmas party

Wellbeing Centre

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Room Leader is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Commitment to promoting child welfare and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a small team of early years practitioners.
• Plan and implement educational activities.
• Showcase the room to prospective parents.
• Build relationships with children and parents.
• Promote learning through play.
• Ensure all safeguarding procedures are followed.

Skills

Experience as a Room Leader

Strong knowledge of EYFS

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Strong planning and organizational skills

Passion for educational experiences

Education

NVQ/Cache Level 3 Diploma in Early Years

Early Years Degree or QTS

Montessori Diploma

Job description

Become a Valued Room Manager

Role: Nursery Room Manager

Location: Acton W3

Hours: 40 hours per week

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

Salary: £29000-£30000

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.

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.