Room Leader

Grandir UK; Sydenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Sydenham is seeking a Room Leader to join their management team, ensuring high standards of care and education. You will support and supervise staff, implement keycarer procedures, and maintain positive relationships with parents. The ideal candidate will need an enhanced DBS check and should be committed to nurturing children into happy, smart individuals. This position offers a supportive and rewarding environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous childcare discount

31 days annual leave

Wellbeing Day

Employee benefits portal

Remote GP appointments

Cash back on medical procedures

Qualifications

• An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties.
• Ensure effective implementation of nursery keycarer procedures.
• Provide professional feedback to parents about their child.
• Develop positive working relationships with staff.

Job description

Penge East Day Nursery in Penge East, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Room Leader to work as part of the management team. You'll provide professional leadership to all staff members and maintain the highest standards of care and education.

Benefits

• Flexible working: 40 hours across 5 days
• 40 hours across 4 days
• Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus
• Generous discount on childcare
• Total 31 days annual leave inc bank hol (FTE) – Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period
• ‘Wellbeing Day’ an extra day off just for you
• Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores, turning points into cash
• 24 / 7 remote GP appointments
• Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
• 'May I say thank you' for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams
• Working for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
• Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately.
• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents / carers about their child.
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
• Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers

We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work , reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees. This accreditation aligns with our overarching mission to deliver high‑quality childcare and education, fostering the growth of children into happy, smart, and healthy individuals.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Qualifications

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.