Nursery Room Leader

Best Start Recruitment Ltd
Twickenham
10 months ago
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Job Description

This reputable nursery in Twickenham are seeking an experienced senior practitioner for to lead and support the busy Toddler Room.


This role is offering you a 38 hr working week, salary up to £32k and great benefits package.


The nursery is conveniently based in Twickenham High Street.

It isa 92 place nursery that has been designed to spark curiosity and imagination, and each room is filled with hand-picked resources to encourage self-directed play and discovery, together with the love for the outdoors, where the children not only have access to outdoor space at the rear of the nursery to enjoy, but regularly take trips to local green spots to enjoy fun in the fresh air!

Theteam are offered great training opportunities and support, excellent facilities and the satisfaction of having the opportunity to deliver truly outstanding care for children.


REQUIREMENTS

As Head of Room you will:


-Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children that are appropriate to their age and stage of development

-Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development

-Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments.

-Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor always

-Work within a team to support all children and team members within your room

-Lead and support your team together with supporting their training needs to ensure best practice always.

-Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met

-Qualified level 3 or above, with at least 3 years experience of working in a day nursery and at least 1 year of leading a team


BENEFITS


30 days Annual Leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays and Xmas Closure

Employment Assistance Programme

Sovereign Healthcare Programme (join after 3 months of employment)

Paid Training - £10 paid to you for every non mandatory training course completed and passed on Noodle and Azilo

High street Discounts

Star of the moment awards be recognised in the moment

Enhanced discounted childcare, minimum of a 60% discount for nursery employees

Annual awards ceremony

Flexibility to work around your life commitments

Recognition and rewards to say thank you for a job well done


If you think this role sounds like a good fit for you, we would love to hear from you!


Best Start Recruitment want to help you to make the right choice in your next career move. If you meet the criteria set above, or would like Early Years Career advice please apply ASAP for an informal and confidential chat.


We cater for all Early Years jobs and currently have Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, QTS, Montessori, Room Leader and Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Nurse vacancies


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