Nursery Room Manager

Barnkids Nursery and Forest School; Haslemere; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery and forest school in Surrey is seeking a Room Manager to oversee the Toddler Room. This role involves ensuring the well-being of children, leading a team, and maintaining high standards of care and education. The nursery offers a nurturing environment with excellent training opportunities and benefits, including discounted childcare and increased holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Free parking

Discounted childcare

Bonus day off on birthday

Increased holiday entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in early years setting.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS framework and childcare legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of Toddler Room.
• Induct, train, coach, and supervise Nursery Practitioners.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare

Job description

Attractive pay rates + extensive benefits, including great training

Full-time, Monday-Friday

Chiddingfold, Surrey

As a Room Manager, you want to be part of the right nursery. One where there are great opportunities to grow, develop and really make a difference while achieving the best possible outcomes for all the children in your care.

Barnkids Nursery promises to be just that! Already we’re rated 8.6 out of 10 by parents on daynurseries.co.uk with most recent reviews saying things like“An absolutely beautiful setting, where my child thoroughly enjoys spending time. The staff are warm and caring, and they support my child by cultivating her curiosity and helping her grow and flourish.” and “My son has been at Barnkids since he was just 1 year old, he has loved his time at Barnkids, especially the forest school. He has built strong relationships with all staff, and I'm sure has made lifelong friends.”.

We are a nursery and forest school set in 70 acres of rural surroundings within the Surrey Hills, located close to Chiddingfold, near the towns of Haslemere and Godalming. We are focussed on connecting our children and our team to the natural world.

So, if you’re someone who already leads a team and want to build on your experience or want to take on a Room Manager role for the first time – now is the time to get in touch.

As Room Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of our Toddler Room, take responsibility forthe care, well-being and safety of all children and staff, and be approachable for parents and colleagues. You’ll also play an active role in the senior management team, help to induct, train, coach, mentor and supervise Nursery Practitioners, and ensure that high standards of care and education are maintained at all times.

What you’ll need:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in an early years setting.
• A relevant childcare qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Early Years Educator, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and current childcare legislation.
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A genuine passion for working with young children and a commitment to providing high-quality care and education.
• First Aid and Safeguarding qualifications are highly desirable.

So, if you’re passionate about early years education and have a genuine desire to provide the best possible experience for every child in our care, this is a great opportunity to develop yourself professionally in an environment that nurtures staff including a thorough induction programme and ongoing training.

In return, you can expect an industry-leading salary, plus excellent benefits including:

• Free parking in our nursery car park
• Discounted childcare for staff children attending our nursery
• Bonus day off on your birthday
• Increased holiday entitlement with length of service up to a maximum of 6.5 weeks a year
• Cycle to work scheme

To apply, please send your CV via this advert.