Job Description

Nursery Room Leader with QTS

Winner - Nursery Group of the Year 2025

RAFAKidz Nursery, Central London

35006 40 hours per week

Opening hours 0800-1800, all year round

We offer

Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Access to internal promotions 6.6 weeks annual leave

About us

RAFAKidz is the proud winner of Nursery Group of the Year 2025. We provide high quality, affordable early years childcare and wraparound services to the children of serving RAF personnel and the wider defence community. RAFAKidz is a not-for-profit organisation, reinvesting surplus income to support the RAF community. Our newest setting in central London is one of 21 settings in the RAFAKidz family and opened in April. Based within an exclusive VIP establishment in the heart of Westminster, a few minutes walk from Westminster and Embankment tube stations, our colleagues can benefit from an onsite cafe and gym. We offer a 'Cycle to Work' scheme for those wishing to travel by bike on one of the many designated cycle routes.

If you're a talented, passionate and dedicated childcare professional looking for your next step, our friendly bijou nursery is the place for you! Circa 19 staff look after 38 children and we are proud to announce that we remain fully staffed regardless of the number of children having fun and learning with us every day.

About the role

This is a key role working closely with the nursery management team with a range of responsibilities which include;

Lead the provision for a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years promoting learning through play. Oversee children's development and assessment records and ensure that they reflect their individual progress and are up to date. Support Managers to complete half termly cohort tracking to support the development of different groups of children in your room. Provide leadership and support to room staff to enable them to establish and maintain positive working relationships. Ensure the effective implementation of the Key Worker procedures and allocate children to key workers appropriately. Undertake practice observations, supervisions and support any performance management for room staff. In conjunction with the senior management team identify and address individual training needs of playroom staff.

Essential person criteria for this role includes

QTS qualification Previous recent experience, working as a teacher or working in an early years setting Paediatric First Aid Certificate (full) Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance. Proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities. Experience of planning activities to meet the needs of individual children Knowledge and understanding of the current legislations in Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records
A full job description is available to view on our website www.rafakidz.org.uk

This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter.??As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,006.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

London SW1A: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

EYFS: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

QTS (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person