Nursery Room Manager

Flow Recruitment Ltd; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare recruitment agency is seeking a Nursery Room Leader in Tunbridge Wells. The role involves managing nursery room operations, training staff, and ensuring a safe, stimulating environment for children. Candidates must be NVQ Level 3 qualified or equivalent. The position offers extensive benefits, including performance-related bonuses, flexible working patterns, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Flexible working hours

Generous holiday allowance

Complimentary daily lunch

Personal development fund

Childcare discount

Emergency childcare

Team discounts

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Must be NVQ level 3 qualified or equivalent.
• Sound understanding of a child's developmental requirements.
• Ability to create a stimulating learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day to day running of the nursery room.
• Ensure children are cared for in a safe and happy environment.
• Train and develop staff.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Staff training skills

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Nursery Room Leader

Our client believes nurseries are more important than ever before. As well as being crucial years for a child’s development and preparation for life in the modern world, they also create a place for families to come together. Our client has gone to great lengths to create an inspiring environment that ensures the best possible start for children and feels like a home‑from‑home for families and their team members.

Responsibilities

A qualified nursery room leader responsible for the day to day running of an allocated area or room within the nursery. You must be NVQ level 3 qualified or equivalent. An important role in training and developing staff by imparting knowledge and skills. You will be required to ensure the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. You will also need to have a sound understanding of a child’s developmental requirements and to provide a range of stimulating learning experiences designed to meet children’s all round development. Successful Nursery Room Leader will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Enjoy a performance related bonus of up to £1,200 per year
• Your choice of a 4-day 36 hour week or the classic 5 day 40 hour week (we are certain we have a working pattern that works around you)
• Revel in up to 32 days of holiday a year (including 3 days between Christmas/ New Year and a ‘Me’ day off of your choice!)
• Indulge in complimentary daily lunch and drinks
• Access a personal development fund of £100 per year
• Funding and paid time off for Level 3/EYTT/ EY Degrees/Forest School/Leadership and other training and professional development through our N Academy
• Enjoy our £100 clothing allowance - we don’t wear uniforms!
• Enjoy our family-friendly benefits including fostering/neonatal leave, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave pay after 2 years of continuous service and more
• Childcare discount of 40%
• Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries.

Additional Benefits

• Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service
• OUT OF THIS WORLD trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 10 years of service
• Refer a friend bonus of £1,000 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees
• Enjoy team discounts for groceries, retailers, days out, and more with the Each Person’s app
• Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme
• Join in the festivities with our Winter party & Summer BBQ and in our regular socials
• Gym membership and digital classes discounts with My Gym Discounts