Room Leader

Job description
Room Leader
Permanent 40 Hours per week
Just Imagine London Road are seeking to appoint a Level 3 Room Leader to work full time over 5 days.
Just Imagine London Road is a warm welcoming nursery where the staff think about the children, putting their needs first. The manager is warm, welcoming and approachable and very hands on and Room Managers have ownership of their own rooms from planning to requesting resources.
The nursery has a very team centred environment and often arrange social events together.
Family First is a growing business and there are good opportunities for development within the company.
This position would suit an experienced practitioner who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0 - 5 years and is looking for an exciting career opportunity.
About our Room Leader role
To assist management in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents.
To work closely with the staff members in ensuring a smooth running of the daily routine.
To contribute ideas to planning ensuring the children receive high quality of learning and development.
To liaise with nursery staff regarding children's specific needs and requirements.
To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures
To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements
Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience:
Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential
Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential
Over 6 months working in a similar position - Desirable
Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable
Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
Fluent in written and spoke to English - Essential
Why Join Family First Nurseries?
You will be joining a growing company with ambitious plans. Within this role you will be supported in a very teamwork centred environment, where flexibility and hard work are at the centre of what we do. You will also be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us. Plus, you will get your birthday off!
Rewards and Benefits :
Annual leave starts at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and public bank holidays.
Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary.
Progression plans for all staff.
Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating staff bonus for the whole nursery team.
Team fun days and award events to thank and celebrate our wonderful teams.
50% off nursery fees for our team member's children and up to 25% for grandchildren/friends/families.
Up to GBP500 bonus for referrals of friends and family for company vacancies, depending on position.
Bike to work scheme and one-off contribution of GBP50 to help you buy a bike for work commute and the remaining amount can be repaid through a salary sacrifice scheme.
Employee assistance helpline offering confidential counselling and advisory service from qualified and trained experts 24/7, including face to face counselling sessions where needed.
All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company.
_We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty._
_Just Imagine is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group._
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
School type:
Day nursery
Preschool
Ability to commute/relocate:
Wickford, SS12 0AN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Level 3 in childcare (required)
Work Location: In person