Nursery Room Manager

Connected Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Chiswick is seeking a Nursery Room Manager. This position involves managing a small team, planning engaging educational activities, and ensuring child welfare. Candidates should have NVQ/Cache Level 3 qualifications and experience as a Room Leader. The role offers a flexible 4-day work week, excellent career development opportunities, and benefits including a significant discount on childcare fees.

Benefits

Great career path and promotion prospects

Further Training including in Forest School Leadership and Montessori

Discount on Childcare Fees

Fun social events

33 days holidays per annum

Wellbeing Centre

Qualifications

• Experience as a Room Leader is essential.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and children's learning and development.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and motivate a small team.
• Plan a wide range of educational activities.
• Build excellent relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.

Skills

Team management

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organization

Education

NVQ/Cache Level 3 Diploma in Early Years

Montessori Diploma

Early Years Degree or QTS

Job description

Overview

Role: Nursery Room Manager

Location: Chiswick W4

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. They strive to offer staff opportunities 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.