Job Description

As a Nursery Room Leader, you want to be part of the right nursery. One where there are great opportunities to grow, develop, and make a difference while achieving the best possible outcomes for all the children in your care.

Child First Nursery in Banbury promises to be just that! Already we're rated 8.9 out of 10 by parents on daynurseries.co.uk, with most recent reviews saying things like:

Great staff, all the staff are absolutely amazing, my daughter loves them and make me so happy that she is so well looked after.

Staff members are great, a special review for the Nursery Practitioner who really goes out of her way to deliver such good care with her kind and caring nature. My daughter adores her.

We used Child First from 2017 to 2021 with our eldest and again from 2022 to present. The staff have always been fantastic with our daughter. So, kind and patient. The on-site chef is excellent, and the range of fresh meals is varied and nutritious.

My daughter has been at Child First for 2 and a half years and has enjoyed every minute. She is always so happy to attend and has made a lot of friends.
All the staff are wonderful and very hard to make sure that all the children are well cared for and enjoy every day.

Will you be ready to join us and build a sense of wonder and curiosity for every child? All we need are committed, determined people who share our dream. As a successful and growing local enterprise, we are committed to providing a calm, caring, safe, and stimulating environment in which to learn - and we pride ourselves on recruiting and developing a highly qualified, trained, and skilled team to make this possible.

Duties

Lead the Planning and implementation of the Bright Star curriculum, ensuring it is engaging and age-appropriate and meeting the needs of all children in your room.
Ensure compliance with safety and health regulations within the room by either completing or assigning tasks.

Role model, supervise and support staff, encouraging their professional development.

Ensure the nursery environment is safe, fun, and nurturing for children.

Role model exemplary practices.

Ensure all room-based staff communicate effectively with parents regarding their child's progress.

Maintaining high standards for safety, cleanliness, and hygiene within your room. Leading by example.

Providing high-quality daily care, including feeding, changing Nappies, and ensuring children's hygiene

Keeping a record of the children's progress to share with parents and other carers.

Work collaboratively with other agencies.

Building and maintaining relationships with parents and other carers to facilitate the daily learning and care of the children.

Providing support to other nursery staff members.

Patience and empathy when dealing with children's varying needs and behaviours, as well as maintaining a nurturing and inclusive environment

Qualifications

Proven experience in a leadership or management role within a nursery or childcare setting. Full and relevant level 3 (or higher) in early years Strong background in early childhood education with relevant qualifications. Experience working with children aged 0-5 years is essential. Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also demonstrating initiative. A genuine passion for nurturing children's development and well-being. In return, you can expect an industry-leading salary, plus excellent benefits including:
Discounted childcare for staff children attending our nursery - 60%

Company Pension

Company events

Breakfast, lunch, Tea and snacks while on shift

Employee discounts

Referral programme

Bank holidays off

Paid Day off for Birthday

Introduce a friend and earn up to 1,500

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

The setting is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance, join the DBS update service, and complete thorough pre-employment checks, including obtaining satisfactory references for the past 5 years. The nursery is committed to safer recruitment practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00-31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person