Senior Nursery Practitioner, Baby Room Leader

TN United Kingdom; Edgware; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Nursery Practitioner to lead a team in providing a safe and stimulating environment for children. This full-time role involves planning engaging activities, ensuring adherence to the Early Years Foundation Stage, and fostering children's development. You'll play a crucial role in supporting families and promoting inclusivity. With excellent communication skills and a positive attitude, you'll thrive in this dynamic setting. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your professional growth and offers a range of benefits to enhance your career in early childhood education.

Benefits

Learning & Development Opportunities

Discounted Gym Membership

Industry Leading Pay

GLL Society Membership

Discounts on Villas in Portugal

Discounts on Ski Chalets in Bulgaria

Health Assurance

Retail Discounts

Discounts on Spa Treatments

25% off Red Letter Days

Qualifications

• Experience working with children under five years of age.
• Knowledge of EYFS framework and safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of nursery practitioners and structure daily activities.
• Develop warm relationships with children and families.

Skills

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Child Development

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Safeguarding Knowledge

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare

Job description

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Senior Nursery Practitioner, Baby Room Leader, Edgware

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Client:

GLL

Location:

Edgware, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

GLL are currently recruiting for Baby Room Leader at Burnt Oak Community Nursery , located within Burnt Oak Leisure Centre . This is a full time post working 40 hours per week.

We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to provide a safe, stimulating, educational and fun environment for children attending our setting. As a Room Leader you will be leading and motivating a team of staff in your room, both qualified and unqualified, taking ownership and driving improvements, structuring your room's day and week to ensure children receive a varied, fun and educational learning environment which follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, and promoting the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children up to 5 years old through sensitive individual planning of each child’s changing needs whilst encouraging their independence and self-reliance. Our Room Leaders have excellent written and verbal communication skills as you’ll work with colleagues and partners to integrate the nursery with the wider children’s services brand to help identify and support the needs of local families with young children

You’ll have experience of working with children under five years of age and their families with an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare (or equivalent) and be able to respond to both group and individual needs. Knowledge of the EYFS framework and principles plus safeguarding issues, procedures and an understanding of equality and diversity issues would be beneficial in this role. It goes without saying you’ll be a confident team member with a positive driven approach and attitude.

Our Nurseries provide childcare and welfare for children of up to five years of age, so it’s imperative that the facilities and surroundings provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment.

What you’ll do:

With members of the team, plan and participate in group led activities with individual and groups of children as appropriate to their development, age and interests, meeting their individual needs and supporting their access to a broad, balanced indoor and outdoor curriculum in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage.

To be a key person for one or more children in order to develop warm relationships with children and families that support a child’s learning and development, so that each child benefits from the shared interest in and knowledge about their progress.

Lead a team of nursery practitioners

Structure daily and weekly activities

Ensure observations and framework milestones/goals are met

To involve parents/carers in their child’s progress through daily informal contact, record keeping, and attending review meetings as appropriate.

To support and value each child’s home culture and language. To contribute to planning for children with English as an additional language to help their language development.

To contribute towards the provision and sustainability of a stimulating, secure, caring and learning environment that promotes equal opportunities and diversity for the children, and their parents, families and carers.

To take responsibility for children in both indoor and outdoor areas and on trips, providing appropriate levels of supervision and intervention to progress children’s learning.

As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.

What you need:

NVQ Level 3 in Child Development or equivalent

Experience of Working with under fives.

Experience of planning and supporting play provision supported by evidence based approaches outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Knowledge of EYFS and understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures.

Understanding of the Ofsted Children’s Centre requirements/frameworks.

Knowledge and understanding of working with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds, provision for disabled children and those with special needs

Knowledge of current relevant statutes, regulations, legislation, guidance and codes of practice as they effect the operation and delivery of a holistic support service for very young children and families.

A good knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues.

As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:

Learning & development to support career development

Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.

Industry leading rates of pay

opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events

Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal

Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria

Health assurance

Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.

Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)

25% off Red Letter Days

25% off Buy A Gift

20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.