Nursery Room Leader

GBP1,000 welcome bonus for joining our team! Are you passionate about working in early years? We are looking for an amazing Room Leader to join our fast-growing nursery. You'll love our amazing benefits!
Why work with us?
4 day week working option available
Competitive salary above minimum wage
PlayTime - our employee benefit system. You will save hundreds of pounds a year with discounts at thousands of major high street and online stores
Free hot lunch each day
Guaranteed Christmas week off
Your birthday off work each year
Uniform and outdoor coat provided
Staff reward events throughout the year
Company pension
Investment in training and skills to support your career development
Fun and supportive working environment
We are looking for an experienced room member of staff who is at least childcare level three qualified .
If you are successful, you'll receive a GBP1,000 welcome bonus upon completing your probation period. (We'd prefer to spend our recruitment budget on you rather than agency fees! Our welcome bonus is for qualified staff joining us on permanent contracts.)
You must be imaginative, self motivated, passionate and a team player with good communication, interpersonal skills and good knowledge of the EYFS and be able to deliver it effectively.
In this role, you will:
Lead a team in your room to provide an exceptional level of childcare, supported by the nursery management team.
Maintain good practice in your room, ensuring that the EYFS is adhered to and the room environment appropriate.
Supervising and monitoring the safety of the children.
Feeding and changing the children, as needed.
Leading the planning of day to day activities.
Building strong relationships with parents.
Keeping records of children's progress, routines, and interests.
Lead a strong key person approach.
This is a full time position of 41.25 hours per week.
All staff and volunteers are expected to demonstrate their commitment to safeguarding children and young people within their work. Alpha Kindergarten we are committed to safeguarding children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References and an enhanced DBS is required for these posts.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Financial planning services
Free flu jabs
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Store discount
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
Do you have a relevant Level 3 qualification? (e.g. NVQ in Early Years)
Work Location: In person