Our client, a nursery in South London, has recently been through a transformation and is now looking for a Room Leader to help shape what comes next.
This isn't a standard Room Leader role. The nursery wants someone with genuine leadership experience who can lead and develop a team, set the standard of practice in the room, and grow their own career in Early Years. You'll have a real voice in how the room runs and a clear chance to make an impact and progress.
What we offer:
- Salary up to £36,000, depending on experience
- Company pension
- Refer-a-friend bonus
- Free lunch once a week
- Private GP appointments
- Regular staff socials
- A real chance to make an impact and progress your Early Years career in a nursery that's investing in its future
Key Responsibilitities
Leading and developing the team
- Lead, motivate and organise the room team day to day, including rotas, deployment and ratios
- Coach and develop practitioners through modelling, regular supervisions and constructive feedback
- Support onboarding of new starters and apprentices and identify training needs
- Build a positive, accountable team culture that reflects the nursery's new direction
- Deputise for senior leaders when required
Setting the standard of practice
- Plan and deliver a high-quality, child-led curriculum in line with the EYFS
- Oversee observations, assessments and learning journals so every child's progress is tracked and supported
- Make sure the room environment is stimulating, well-resourced and inclusive
- Support key persons to identify and act on additional needs, working with the SENCo
- Monitor quality in the room and contribute to the nursery's improvement plan
Safeguarding, health and safety
- Act as a strong safeguarding role model and follow all safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Maintain accurate records, including accidents, incidents, medication and daily care
- Carry out risk assessments and make sure the room meets health, safety and hygiene standards
- Keep the room inspection-ready in line with Ofsted requirements
Working with parents and the wider nursery
- Build warm, professional relationships with parents and carers and keep them updated on progress
- Lead parent meetings and support smooth settling-in and transitions between rooms
- Work closely with the management team and other Room Leaders to share good practice
- Contribute ideas and energy to the nursery's continued development
About you:
- Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
- Genuine experience leading a room or team in an Early Years setting
- Strong working knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted expectations
- A track record of coaching and developing others and raising standards
- Confident communicator with parents, colleagues and managers
- Paediatric First Aid certificate, or willing to obtain
- Enhanced DBS check, or willing to complete one
What we're looking for in you
- A natural leader who sets the tone and leads by example
- Calm, organised and solutions-focused
- Passionate about outstanding care and children's learning
- Open to feedback and keen to keep growing
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