Nursery Room Leader - Level 3
Job Description
Room Leader – Level 3 Early Years Educator
\nStreatham House Nursery
\nFull Time – 40 hours per week
\nFrom £13.80 per hour
\nWe are looking for an experienced Level 3 Early Years Educator – Room Leader to join our team at Streatham House Nursery, leading one of our Rooms.
\nStreatham House Nursery has an outstanding reputation within the local community and is set in a beautiful location. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced practitioner who loves working with babies and is ready to take the next step in their career, leading a nurturing and inspiring room environment.
\nAs Room Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of care, learning and development for our youngest children, while supporting and guiding your team to create a warm, engaging and stimulating environment.
Key Responsibilities\n- \n
- Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the Room \n
- Support and mentor practitioners within the room, creating a positive team culture \n
- Ensure high standards of care, safety and safeguarding at all times \n
- Plan and oversee engaging activities that support babies’ development through play and exploration \n
- Take responsibility for children’s learning and development, monitoring progress and planning meaningful next steps \n
- Build strong relationships with parents and carers, supporting effective communication and partnerships \n
- Ensure the room environment is welcoming, stimulating and developmentally appropriate \n
- Work closely with the management team to maintain high-quality practice across the setting \n
We place a huge emphasis on wellbeing and staff support, including:
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- Access to the BUPA wellbeing helpline \n
- Breakfast provided each morning (cereal and fruit) \n
- Free enhanced DBS \n
- Increasing holiday entitlement with service \n
- Regular team treats \n
- Annual staff BBQ with free bar and Christmas night out \n
- Dress Down Friday every week \n
- Competitive salary from £13.80 per hour DOE with annual pay review \n
- Higher rates of pay recognising additional qualifications (e.g. QTS) \n
- Rewards and recognition gifts for performance \n
- Excellent in-house training and career progression opportunities \n
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- Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above) \n
