Room Leader

TN United Kingdom; Taunton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in childcare is seeking a dedicated Room Leader to join their management team in Taunton. In this role, you will provide professional leadership to staff, ensuring the highest standards of care and education for children. You will be responsible for promoting quality, supporting playroom staff, and maintaining effective relationships with parents. This position offers flexible working hours, generous annual leave, and a range of attractive benefits, including a cash bonus for referrals and access to remote GP appointments. Join a company that values its employees and is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Cash bonus for referrals

Generous discount on childcare

31 days annual leave

Wellbeing Day

Employee benefits portal

24/7 remote GP appointments

Cash back on medical procedures

'Great Place To Work' certification

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a childcare setting.
• Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their duties.
• Ensure effective implementation of nursery procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Childcare Standards

Team Management

Safeguarding

Education

Relevant Childcare Qualification

Job description

Our Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Taunton, 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.

Join us and enjoy a host of attractive benefits including:

• Flexible working with the option to work:
  • 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 holidays (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
• 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.

What will you be doing:

• 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

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.