Nursery Room Leader - Fulham

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

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in London seeks a Nursery Room Leader to lead their team and create a high-quality learning environment for children. The candidate must have a minimum Level 3 childcare qualification and experience in an Early Years setting. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including free childcare and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years service

Your birthday off

100% Free Childcare

Up to £1000 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

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification is required.
• Leadership experience in an Early Years setting is essential.
• Must hold Level 2 qualifications in English if obtained Level 3 after 2014.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery team for high-quality learning.
• Act as an ambassador for Kido's values.
• Ensure a vibrant culture within the nursery.

Skills

Relevant childcare qualification, Level 3 minimum

Experience leading in an Early Years setting

Level 2 qualifications in English including functional skills

Job description

Department: Nursery

Location: Kido Fulham Nursery & Preschool, 185 Estcourt Rd, London SW6 7HB

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. This role will involve leading the nursery team and ensuring a high-quality learning environment for children.

Qualifications

• Relevant childcare qualification, Level 3 minimum
• Experience leading in an Early Years setting
• Level 2 qualifications in English including functional skills if you obtained a Level 3 qualification after 2014

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 £1000 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 not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

Safer Recruitment

*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.

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. If your application is successful, this self‑disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

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.

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

How to Apply

If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a future of possibilities for the children at our Kido 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. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via [e-mail].

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