Job Description

Company Overview

The Pickford Nursery is a brand new, purpose-built day nursery located in the heart of Bexleyheath. We are committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, ensuring they receive the best possible start in their early years.

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Room Leader to join our team at The Pickford Nursery. In this role, you will play a crucial part in overseeing daily operations, ensuring high standards of care and education for the children. Your leadership will help create a positive and engaging atmosphere for both staff and children.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage daily nursery operations during your shift. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and nursery policies. Supervise staff, providing guidance and support to promote professional development. Foster a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment for children. Communicate effectively with parents regarding their child's progress and wellbeing. Plan and implement engaging activities that support early childhood development. Monitor children's safety and wellbeing at all times.

Requirements

Proven experience in childcare or early childhood education is essential. Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team. Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written. A passion for working with young children and supporting their development. Relevant qualifications in childcare or early years education are preferred.
We have a training programme which supports the personal and professional growth of employees, if you would like a new role and be supported and encouraged to complete a further qualification we can help you!

This is a full time position, 42.5 hours a week, between the hours of 8:00am-6:00pm, Monday to Friday all year through.

(Your shifts would alternate between 8.00am to 5.30pm and 8.30am to 6.00pm)

Benefits of working with us:

Additional leave

Childcare discount

Company events and celebrations.

Discounted or free food

Private medical insurance including dental, optician, GP services, physio, counselling services.

Wellness programme

Additional benefits include:

1. Employer contribution to Pensions.
2. Access to exclusive discounts with major retailers for staff through My Discounts Reward Gateway (https://www.rewardgateway.com/uk/solution/employee-discounts-scheme)
3. Staff health Insurance Cash Plan. (https://www.wpa.org.uk/)
4. The nursery is closed between the dates of Christmas and New Year that is part of the statutory holiday entitlement. These dates will be advised to you in advance.
5. Birthday Leave in addition to your statutory holidays.

An enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory professional references are required before any employment can be confirmed.

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application that you disclose any information requested in respect of applicable convictions and cautions (including, as applicable any reprimands or final warnings).

This post may be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, in which case applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act unless the conviction or caution is "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Any such 'protected' conviction or caution is not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. All guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found in the DBS filtering collection, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance . The fact that a pending charge, conviction, caution, reprimand, or final warning has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this role but any failure to disclose any such information will result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,625.00-31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Discounted or free food Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Language:

Fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:

full and relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person