Nursery Practitioner Room Manager

Nursery Practitioner Room Manager

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

We are a family‑run childcare provider with the aim to provide affordable childcare for all families and the highest salary recognition for qualified practitioners. We support unqualified team members through our apprenticeship programme.

Description

We are currently recruiting for a skilled and experienced Nursery Room Manager to be based in Greenwich. The role will lead and inspire our team of early years practitioners to deliver the highest care and education to all children. The nursery offers state‑of‑the‑art facilities, bright and spacious indoor rooms and fabulous outdoor areas.

Room Manager salary is up to 31,200K per annum, depending on experience, full time (40 hours per week), 5 days a week.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 1 year’s experience in a Nursery Practitioner role or equivalent leadership position
• Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years childcare
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and statutory framework
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to use initiative to lead and inspire a team
• Passion shown in day‑to‑day interaction with children
• Flexibility and a strong role model attitude for the team
• Good time‑management skills and a passion to deliver the highest quality education and care
• Experience leading Ofsted inspections and a clear understanding of the EYFS
• Ability to build a culture of kindness, transparency and commitment in the role of a leader

Things you need to know

• This position requires an Enhanced DBS Certificate and satisfactory employment references.
• All successful candidates will be required to undertake online safeguarding training and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
• Little Elms Daycare Nurseries are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
• Little Elms Daycare Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Oversee the quality of education across the room and support large teams.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the delivery of high‑quality care and education of the children and support large teams within the nursery environment.

Benefits

Welcome bonus: £500 paid in the first salary payment after joining, and another £500 upon completion of probation (6 months, unless extended). The bonus is subject to normal Tax & NI deductions.

• New Starter £1000 Welcome bonus
• Excellent rates of pay
• Service recognition awards – extra days of annual leave for each year worked
• Free hot daily lunch prepared by skilled nursery chefs each working day
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme provided by BUPA
• Service recognition at 5 and 10 years – one additional week off for the year to celebrate the service
• Recognition events – weekly wellbeing Wednesday, monthly employee of the month, yearly introduction of awards and National College Training support for professional development and leadership growth
• Wellbeing Champion to support the wellbeing of the team, children and parents
• Flexible working days and hours
• Ofsted Outstanding Bonus to the whole team
• Referral bonus scheme
• Attendance rewards points recognition
• Well‑being tools to support staff – Headspace/Calm
• High childcare discount
• Mentorship and career growth/development support
• In‑house training specialist and a great space for learning in the training academy