At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a nursery team, plan engaging activities, and create a nurturing environment for children.
- Company: Join Banana Moon Franchise, a vibrant nursery with a strong community focus.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, childcare discounts, extra days off, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career progression and a supportive team atmosphere.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your career in early years education.
- Qualifications: Experience in childcare and a passion for nurturing young minds.
The predicted salary is between 25875 - 31625 £ per year.
- Room Leader – Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse
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Banana Moon Colchester are recruiting for a Nursery Room Leader.
Key day‑to‑day tasks include
- Planning of curriculum with room colleagues as per Early Years Foundation Stage
- Planning of early years foundation stage training
- Ensuring you provide a warm and caring atmosphere for the children
- Working as part of a team with shared responsibilities
- Room Leaders will support the management with leadership of their team in the daily running of the nursery
- To support operation of the nursery facilities and staff, to ensure a high quality, balanced provision of leading practice education and care is delivered at all times
- Responsible for company adherence to Banana Moon policies and procedures.
Consistently meeting legislative requirements and following education curriculum, delivering standards which ensure the highest possible inspection grading.
- To assist the training, support, mentoring, role modelling and supervision of their staff team inspiring and leading ambitious practice
- To create a safe, caring and welcoming setting in which parents are happy to entrust their child and where their child is encouraged and supported to flourish in an enabling and stimulating environment.
- To promote a successful business with a first class reputation, engaging with the local community and marketing the nursery whilst providing excellent customer care.
- Acting as a named co‑ordinator relevant to their skills or training as designated by the Nursery Manager
Available full‑time schedules
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Requirements
Nursery Practitioner responsibilities will include
- Safeguarding the children, including caring for them and supervising them at all times
- Liaise with and form strong partnerships with parents, including taking part in development progress review meetings and providing daily feedback to parents and carers
- Take on key worker responsibilities including observing and planning for children's needs, providing exciting and stimulating activities based on the next steps for children
- Tracking children's progress with our unique Parent App
- Adhering to the nursery policies and procedures at all times
Benefits
- Bupa Employee Assistance – a free, 24‑hour confidential helpline service
- Childcare discount for staff up to 100%
- Extra day off on (or as close to) your birthday
- After 2 years of continuous employment, you will gain an extra day off per year up to a maximum of 5 days
- A unique Early Learning and Development programme for our children
- Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children
- Use of tablets that are linked to our bespoke 'Parent App', giving instant messages to and from parents about their child's day and development
- State‑of‑the‑art technology, including a biometric entry system, an interactive screen for our preschool children as well as our Parent App and tablets
- Excellent rates of pay (based on experience and qualification)
- Great holiday entitlement
- Further on‑the‑job training in conjunction with Essex County Council via our Bursary
- Great career prospects
- You will be provided with a free DBS check and uniform if offered the job
- If you feel that you are looking for a challenge, or simply want to further your experience with the possibility of promotion and working your way up in a company, this is where you should apply!
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Room Leader - Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse in Colchester employer: Banana Moon Franchise
Banana Moon Franchise is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing work environment where Nursery Room Leaders can thrive. With a strong focus on employee development, you will benefit from ongoing training and career progression opportunities, alongside a supportive team culture that prioritises the well-being of both staff and children. Located in Braintree, you will enjoy competitive pay, generous holiday entitlements, and unique perks such as childcare discounts and a free DBS check, making it an ideal place for those passionate about early years education.
