Preschool Room Leader / Third in Charge

Nest Nurseries; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully funded training

Fast progression

Health insurance (after year 1)

Cycle to Work scheme

Season ticket loan

28 days’ holiday + 3 INSET days

Company pension

Team socials

Résumé du poste

Nest Nurseries at Nest Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms, London is seeking a Preschool Room Leader to head the oldest children and act as Third in Charge in the Manager’s absence. You will lead daily routines, plan a school-readiness EYFS curriculum, and coach staff while building strong relationships with parents to support children’s school transitions.

The role offers funded training, clear progression, health insurance after a year, a Cycle to Work scheme and pension, plus paid holidays and

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management skills.
• Strong observation and record-keeping abilities.
• Excellent communication with parents and team.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Preschool Room day to day, including room routine, staff deployment and ratios.
• Plan and deliver a school-readiness curriculum in line with the EYFS, and keep observations and progress records up to date.
• Coach and support the practitioners in your room.
• As Third in Charge, support the Manager and Deputy, and deputise when the Manager or Deputy is away.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents, and support children's transitions to school.
• Take part in our enrichment programme, including Spanish, Mandarin, ballet and STEAM.

Formation

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Description du poste

Nest Embassy Gardens is our newest nursery, at 14 New Union Square, Nine Elms, SW11, for children from 6 months to 5 years. We're looking for a Preschool Room Leader who will also be Third in Charge: someone who leads our oldest children towards school with confidence, supports the Manager and Deputy, and deputises when the Manager or Deputy is away.

What you'll do

• Lead the Preschool Room day to day, including the room routine, staff deployment and ratios
• Plan and deliver a school-readiness curriculum in line with the EYFS, and keep observations and progress records up to date
• Coach and support the practitioners in your room
• As Third in Charge, support the Manager and Deputy, and deputise when the Manager or Deputy is away
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents, and support children's transitions to school
• Take part in our enrichment programme, including Spanish, Mandarin, ballet and STEAM

What we're looking for

• A Level 3 early years qualification or above
• Experience leading a room, ideally with pre-school children
• Sound knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted expectations
• Confidence to deputise when the Manager or Deputy is away
• A passion for high-quality childcare, and the drive to help shape a brand-new nursery

What we offer

• Fully funded training and CPD, with paid time out of the nursery for face-to-face training
• Fast progression, with internal promotion first
• Private health insurance (after one year)
• Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans
• 28 days' holiday plus 3 paid INSET days a year
• Company pension
• Regular team socials and wellbeing events