Early Years Educator Room Leader (Baby Room & Toddler Room)

Early Years Educator Room Leader (Baby Room & Toddler Room)

THE ROLE: to get children ready for the world through play!

THE FINER DETAILS: Working 4 days a week and year-round

Seahorse Nursery is a family-run group of nurseries in Southfields and Wimbledon Park (SW19, famous for tennis). Join the national award-winning team; Founder Julia Wolfe winner of NMT Personality of the year, Principal Harriet Wolfe winner of Goldman Sachs / Oxford University small business competition and NMT & Nursery World National Area Manager of the year.

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Nursery Practitioner. We welcome applications from those with relevant experience as Early Years Teachers, Early Years Educators and Nursery Nurses. Pay scales are higher for those with Early Years Teacher Status.

​*There are no relocations packages available for this role. *

Benefits

• Pay: from £12.40-£13.20 for L3 qualified, £12.90-13.40 for L6 qualified and £13.40-£13.70 for QTS per hour, (based on qualification and experience)
• ​Enhanced annual leave (including birthday off) and many other rewards and perks
• ​Refer a friend bonus
• ​Career and development opportunities (internal promotion pathways)

Day to day

• To implement our Seahorse curriculum and learning through play ethos.
• Safeguard the children: safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
• To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including working across rooms and Seahorse locations and undertaking certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, laundry, cleaning of equipment etc
• To contribute to and implement weekly planning of activities as per termly thematic planning.
• To uphold all Nursery policies and procedures including your duty to safeguard children and maintain a clean and healthy environment in line with Food Standards and Health and Safety.
• To demonstrate professionalism and teamwork to support other team members throughout the nursery.
• Contribute to planning and evaluation of activities
• Develop strong partnerships with parents/carers
• Provide an inclusive environment for colleagues, children and visitors

Requirements:

• Qualified Nursery Practitioner (L3/L6, QTS, EYTS)
• Looking for a meaningful job and passionate about child education
• Positive attitude
• Available to work all year round
• Suitable references and DBS checks

You can find more about Seahorse Nursery on our website https://seahorsenursery.co.uk/ or by getting in touch to discuss available opportunities by emailing recruitment@seahorsenursery.co.uk or call Tracey at 07392 531708.

Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. All successful candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £12.40-£13.70 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Transport links
• UK visa sponsorship

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

School type:

• Day nursery

Application question(s):

• Do you have a Level 3 qualification or above in Early Years Education?

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Room Leader Toddlers - WP & Room Leader Babies - PH