At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a room of children, ensuring their care and development in a fun environment.
- Company: Join Ark Start, a charity dedicated to transforming children's lives through education.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, ongoing training, and a supportive wellbeing culture.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to inclusion and excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career in early education.
- Qualifications: Passion for working with children and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
About The Role
Ark Start is looking for a Room Leader to lead room provision at Ark Start St Clement.
Key Responsibilities
- To lead provision for children in allocated room.
- To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in their care.
- To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted.
- To provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.
- To have the skill, creativity, commitment, energy and enthusiasm required for leading room practice.
Benefits
- Ongoing Learning: We are committed to providing the best development for all our staff. We close the nurseries for five days each year to focus on staff training and ensure there is protected time for training and supervision each week for every adult. We work hard to ensure there are clear career progression routes.
- Annual leave: Staff receive 25 days holiday each year, excluding bank holidays.
- Wellbeing: Staff wellbeing is incredibly important to us. We know that while incredibly rewarding, working in a nursery can be challenging. We therefore work hard to ensure all staff have the support and infrastructure they need to take care of their wellbeing.
- Part of a Network: Ark Start is part of Ark, a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education. Ark operates a network of 39 schools across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth, and Hastings as well as a number of charitable ventures. Being part of a network means our staff get access to the opportunities, infrastructure, and support of a large organisation.
About Us
Our dedicated team work together to ensure that every child has a joyful, engaging, and secure nursery experience and leaves us ready to start school happily and confidently. We are driven by our values in everything we do: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind and Keep Learning.
Diversity and inclusion
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.
Safeguarding statement
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Disclosures & background checks
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
Room Leader - Ark Start St Clement employer: The Training Brokers Ltd
Ark Start St Clement is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for its staff. With a strong commitment to ongoing learning, generous annual leave, and a focus on employee wellbeing, Ark Start ensures that its team members are well-equipped to provide high-quality care for children. Being part of the Ark network offers unique opportunities for professional growth and collaboration, making it an ideal place for those passionate about early childhood education.
