Nursery Room Leader - Chiswick

Kido International; City of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned nursery in Chiswick is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to lead the nursery room, ensuring a joyful and safe environment for children. The successful candidate will act as the main contact for carers and parents, and support the delivery of a high-quality early years curriculum. Requirements include a minimum level 3 childcare qualification and demonstrated leadership skills.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Your birthday off

100% Free Childcare

Up to £1,000 refer a friend bonus

Free Staff Lunches

Enhanced sick pay

Annual performance-related pay increases

Brilliant career progression opportunities

Company awards and celebrations

Access to a healthcare cash plan

Early access to pay through the Hastee app

Perkbox discounts

Confidential employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum level 3 qualification in childcare and experience leading in an Early Years setting.
• Level 2 qualifications in English required if Level 3 was obtained after 2014.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery room to ensure a joyful and safe environment for children.
• Act as the main contact for carers and parents.
• Support the delivery of a high-quality early years curriculum.

Skills

Leadership skills

Experience in Early Years setting

Childcare qualification, level 3

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Level 2 qualifications in English (if applicable)

Job description

Job Title

Nursery Room Leader - Chiswick

Department & Location

Department: Nursery

Location: Kido Chiswick Nursery & Preschool, Unit A & B, Edmunds House, Colonial Dr, Chiswick, London W4 5HA

Compensation

£28,000 – £33,000 per year

Role Overview

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! As a Nursery Room Leader, you’ll be more than just a leader; you’ll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture.

Responsibilities

In this role you will lead the nursery room and ensure a joyful, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment for children. You will act as the main point of contact for carers, parents and the wider team, and support the delivery of a high quality early years curriculum.

Qualifications

• Relevant childcare qualification, level 3 minimum and experience leading in an Early Years setting.
• Level 2 qualifications in English, including functional skills, are required if a Level 3 qualification was obtained after 2014.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to manage a team effectively.

What’s next?

If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a future of possibilities for the children at our nursery, apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with our recruitment team who will take you through the next stages.

For further questions, please email [e-mail].

Find out more about each of our nurseries by visiting https://kidoschools.com/uk/.

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 100% Free Childcare (subject to availability, T&Cs apply)
• Up to £1,000 refer a friend bonus
• Free Staff Lunches
• Enhanced sick pay
• Annual performance‑related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards and celebrations
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Your wellbeing matters – we provide a confidential employee assistance programme and access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

Safer Recruitment

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see .

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self‑disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

*If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.
Unlock – phone [phone] text 07824 113848

*Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre‑employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.