Job Description

Job Title:

Nursery Room Leader

PP-SRS-GRD:

S-1702-05

Location:

RAF Croughton

Vacancy Number:

116472

Open Date:

21 October 2025

Close Date:

04 November 2025

Work Hour Per Week:

37.50

Salary (Per Hour):

13.55 - 18.24

Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections may be made

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of Education Technicians at the 422nd Force Support Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) Croughton , United Kingdom.

What will be your primary role?

The primary purpose of this position is to provide appropriate, specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC). You will perform basic oversight and supervision for a designated classroom for ages 6 months through 5 years, and may be designated as the supervisor on duty, whenever the Child Development Center (CDC) Director is not physically in the facility. You will be responsible for designing, implementing and reviewing activity plans and will observe and evaluate each child's health and development, reporting on and maintaining records of observations. In addition, you will participate in special projects and prepare and implement specialized programs for children with special needs, (i.e., children with disciplinary problems, learning disabilities, or gifted children), providing technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assigned to assist with program activities.

Qualification requirements:

You must have a 4-year course above the high school in early childhood studies, or Two years of specialized experience in early childhood and either a CACHE/NNEB diploma in Nursery, BTECH National in childhood studies, NVQ 3 in childcare, or a Child Development Associate credential, advanced NNEB/CACHE in Childcare and Education.

We offer fantastic company benefits include:

Competitive salary:

the starting salary for this position is

13.55 an hour.

Holiday:

25 days Annual Leave + 8 US Federal Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Pension Scheme

Free On-Site Parking

Employee extras such as:

Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions

Overview of our mission

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - United Kingdom (USAFE-UK), a forward detachment of USAFE, is headquartered at RAF Mildenhall, England a premier employer of over 1,200 local national employees with a right to work in the United Kingdom. Our jobs ranging from Administrative; Logistics; Trade and Labor (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrician, plumbers, and general Maintenance); Civil Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors and Administrative and Management positions. The organization further serves as the focal point for overseas negotiations with His Majesty's government on a wide range of issues. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness.

The 501st Combat Support Wing tracks its lineage back to the 501st Bombardment Group, which was activated June 1, 1944, at Dalhart Army Airfield, Texas. Almost 2,000 Airmen serving one wing with two groups, 14 squadrons, and 17 wing staff agencies. The 501st serves a community of more than 14,000 personnel spread across ten installations. The 501st CSW remains the only combat support wing in the USAF and carries on its storied heritage of generating combat missions around the globe and projecting diplomacy through its ten geographically separated locations across the United Kingdom, Norway and Cyprus. 501st Combat Support Wing Locations: RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Welford, Blenheim Crescent, RAF Alconbury, RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Molesworth, and Stavanger, Norway. The United States and the United Kingdom share a special bond nurtured over decades of commitment to our shared values of peace, security and prosperity. The depth of the US and the UK partnership will only grow as together we face the increasingly complex, high-end threats of today and tomorrow.

What are the Key Skills required for this role?

1. Knowledge of Child Development regulations, procedures and processes, and of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.

2. Knowledge of Child Development Center regulations, programs and operations, and the ability to develop creative and innovative activity and special program plans.

3. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

4. Ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, and proper management of equipment.

What are the conditions of employment for this role?

1. You will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules and regulations.

2. You may be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft, and you may also be required to travel to the US or other country, in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training. This position may also be coded as mission essential.

3. You will be required to complete a 6-month probationary period.

4. Overtime may be required, and you may be assigned other duties not included in this position description, but that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the incumbent.

5. You must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

6. Your hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week on an as rostered schedule (this will be working any 5 days out of 7-between 0645-1745) where start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with the organization's flexible working policies.

7. You must be at least 18 years of age, with a high school diploma (or UK equivalent).

8. You must complete 24 hours of annual training, which includes Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, rescue breathing, and food handling (as applicable). Training plans will be established and monitored by the supervisor and may specify the length of time the employee has to obtain certification. The training may be conducted during evening and weekend hours.

9. You must speak, read, and write English.

10. You may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

11. You must pass and maintain a pre-employment physical examination, and keep current on all required immunizations, including annual influenza. Work requires walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting/carrying children and moderate physical exertion. You may be required to rearrange furniture and will lift or carry children weighing up to 40 pounds.

12. This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". You must successfully pass an enhanced DBS background investigation.

13. A food handler's certificate will be required, with training provided.

NOTE:

You will require a security clearance and a right to work in the UK.

This position may have certain restrictions to US citizens including US dual nationals due to the Status of Forces Agreement. For additional information contact the LNDH team on 01638 544955.

LNDH Application:

https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/HiHn37upJw

Supporting Documents to be submitted via email to

100fss.fsmc6@us.af.mil

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,422.50-35,568.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Canteen Company pension Free parking Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 116472