Nursery Room Leader in Ashford

Room Leader – Fordingbridge Day Nursery Salisbury Road Burgate, Fordingbridge SP6 1LX Full-Time, Permanent (40 hrs/week) – Part-Time considered Salary: £30,139 per annum At Fordingbridge Day Nursery, we believe in creating a nurturing, emotionally secure environment where children feel valued, supported, and free to grow at their own pace. Our nursery is grade 2 listed building which features four beautifully designed rooms tailored to children aged 3 months to 5 years, each with direct access to spacious outdoor areas that encourage exploration and play in nature.Why Join Us?We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:£500 joining bonusReferral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750Employee Childcare Discounts:75% off nursery fees for our team member’sAnnual Leave:Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidaysHealth and Wellbeing Programme:Confidential employee assistance helpline availableDevelopment:Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growthExcellent Transport LinksYour wellbeing and your future matter to usKey Responsibilities:Lead your room with creativity, warmth, and professionalismPlan and deliver age-appropriate, stimulating activitiesSupport children’s physical, emotional, and intellectual developmentMaintain high-quality observations and records using EyLog and EyManChampion the key person approach and support staff developmentEnsure full compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standardsWhat We’re Looking ForEssential:Level 3 Childcare qualificationEssential: 1+ year experience in Early YearsDesirable: 6+ months in a senior/leadership roleStrong knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted standardsExcellent communication skills in written and spoken EnglishA genuine passion for early childhood educationPlease note: Duties may evolve to meet the needs of the nursery.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 Safeguarding Duty.Fordingbridge Day Nursery 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.