Job Description

Location

Kids Nursery, Orpington

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Inset days for Professional Development internal and external training providers

Other benefits applicable once probation is passed.

Role Overview:

Join Our Team at Kids Nursery - Brand New Early Years Provider

Are you a passionate early years practitioner with a background in Early Years education? You will support the manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Nursery. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference in the lives of children while working in a team that works towards educational excellence. We are looking for a strong leader with a passion is supporting children and their families.

At Kids Nursery, we value every team member, invest in professional development and celebrate individual achievements. We are a high-quality focused educator and passionate about safety, wellbeing and development of children. We aim to build a family feel within the nursery, with high levels of love, care and compassion.

About you

Minimum Level 3 Childcare Qualification

Leadership experience in an early year setting at senior level or above

2 + year in Early Years

Strong knowledge ofEYFS, SEND and safeguarding

Experience of being part of an Ofsted inspection

As a key leader in our nursery, you'll:

Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and happiness of every child, parent, and team member

Support the delivery of outstanding EYFS practice across all rooms

Manage medication and care plans with diligence and compassion

Inspire your team with creativity, consistency, and a positive attitude

Maintain accurate records using the Famly system

Step up as a role model, mentor, and motivate your colleagues

Help drive continuous improvement and prepare for Ofsted inspection

Be the named SENDco for the setting

Support the manager with occupancy and advertising the nursery

Facilitate show-arounds in the absence of the nursery manager

Support Nursery Manager in implementing and reviewing and updating Nursery Policies and Procedures

Be the deputy DSL in the absence of the Nursery Manager

Manage and allocate key children to staff according to nursery policies and procedures

Ensure that observations, tracking and formal assessments are completed in a timely manner - and review before posting to parents

Build open and positive relationships with parents and carers

Please note: We undertake safeguarding checks on all our workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. As part of these checks, we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working our nurseries. If you do not have a valid subscription to the DBS Update Service, we will require you to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person