At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in a vibrant nursery, ensuring children's needs are met and their development is nurtured.
- Company: Join a passionate nursery with a focus on Montessori principles and career growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days holiday, birthday leave, employee rewards, and free uniform.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with opportunities for training and progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Must have a Level 3 Childcare qualification and experience as a Room Leader.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 29536 £ per year.
Are you looking for a new and exciting role? Do you have experience in a Senior Nursery Practitioner position?
We are recruiting for a Deputy Room Leader to join our team at our Northwood Hills branch.
We are set next to a beautiful farm on Joel Street and are very accessible via Public Transport being around a 7 minute walk from the station and the bus stop is right outside the nursery.
This role is full time, working 40 hours per week - working a variety of shifts between the hours of 7:30am-6pm.
A little about Us
- We first opened our Northwood branch in July 2019 and have expanded the nursery twice since opening.
- We opened our second branch in Eastcote in June 2023.
- We are opening our third branch in Pinner in Autumn 2025.
- We are really passionate about the Montessori ethos and we provide in house training as well as supporting staff to complete courses to further their knowledge.
- There is plenty of room for career progression and we are very focused on upskilling our staff team.
What we offer
- 28 days holiday per year including time at Easter and Christmas
- One extra day's holiday per year increasing with each year of service
- Additional days holiday for your birthday! If your birthday falls on a weekend, a day around the weekend will be given.
- Employee of the month rewards
- Pension scheme
- Free uniform
- Three paid staff inset days per year
- In house training and opportunities to complete further courses and qualifications paid for by us
- Complimentary team building activities and staff events
- Staff childcare discount
- Paid DBS with a requirement for you to pay £16 each year for the Update Service
A day working with us would include
- Working as part of a team to ensure the nursery runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Caring for all children and ensuring their personal and hygiene needs are met daily.
- Ensuring the children are happy, settled and content.
- Observing, assessing, and planning for the children's individual needs, ensuring their development is continuously monitored and create opportunities for children to progress.
- Keeping up to date and informed of legislation in relation to early education and ensure that all paperwork is in keeping with the EYFS and Ofsted Requirements.
- Becoming familiarised with the nursery's policies and procedures and working within these.
- Leading a team in the absence of the Room Leader, encouraging and raising practice daily.
- Delegating tasks to your team to ensure the smooth running of the room.
- Sharing creative ideas and willingly involving your team in decision making for the classroom e. g., activities/planning
- Forming professional and friendly partnerships with parents and forming secure relationships with the children.
What we would ask from you
- A full and relevant Childcare qualification at a minimum of Level 3.
- Previous experience of working as a Room Leader is essential.
- Having good ICT skills is essential.
- Being a positive role model to your team.
- Effectively lead and manage the staff team in the classrooms.
- An extensive knowledge of the current EYFS, Ofsted and welfare requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- To be passionate, motivated, have the ability to work well within a team and be able to adapt to a fun and inspiring way of working.
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