Room Leader (School Ready) in Guildford

Pippa's House Nursery in Guildford is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Room Leader (in our School Ready Room) to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting, and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity, and helping them thrive every day.

Hours: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days

Why You'll Love Working at Pippa's House Nursery in Guildford:

• Part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another.
• Create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to grow.

Core Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period.
• Christmas and New Year shutdown.
• Flexible working options available.
• Big childcare discount.
• £500 refer-a-friend bonus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1.
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65.
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues.

About Our Nursery Outdoor Area:

Spending time outdoors is essential for children’s physical health and emotional wellbeing. We are fortunate to have two beautiful gardens at our Guildford nursery, accessible all year round. This spacious outdoor setting gives children plenty of room to run, jump, play with friends, and take part in active, imaginative games.

Location and Travel:

Our Guildford nursery is conveniently located within walking distance of the town centre, bus and train stations. It’s an ideal choice for commuting families being just a 5-minute drive away from the A3 and features on-site parking, which makes pick up and drop off incredibly simple.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties.
• Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately.
• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents and carers about their child.
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff.
• Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers.

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits:

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks.
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks.
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid.
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid.
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid.
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you.
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service.

Even More Benefits:

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S, and major supermarkets.
• 24-hour remote GP appointments.
• Dayforce Wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday.
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy, and alternative therapies.
• Recognition, rewards, and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams.
• Tailored in-house training and genuine progression opportunities.
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by our approved third party provider. We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team. Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.