Deputy Nursery Room Leader

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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