Nursery Room Leader (Shirley Green Day Nursery, Solihull)

Tommies Childcare; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in the UK is looking for an Early Years Practitioner to nurture and support children's development. This role involves creating activities based on children's interests, demonstrating leadership to inspire colleagues, and assisting in nursery operations. Competitive salary ranging from £13.50 to £13.95 per hour along with a robust benefits package including annual leave, childcare discounts, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Childcare discounts up to 50%

Annual awards ceremony

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in early years education.
• Strong leadership to inspire team members.
• Ability to plan activities based on children's interests.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning 'in the moment'.
• Upskill and inspire colleagues frequently.
• Assist day-to-day running of the nursery.

Skills

Childcare experience

Leadership skills

Creativity in activity planning

Education

Level 3 in Childcare

Job description

We are Tommies Childcare. Since 1998, we have provided exciting and memorable early years experiences for children aged 0 - 5 years. We are looking for a highly talented and experienced Early Years Practitioner who can demonstrate leadership and inspiration, both in their approach to early education and supporting the team.

What do we look for?

When you work at Tommies, you'll be doing one of the most important jobs in the world: nurturing, protecting and helping children grow into well-balanced, happy and self-assured adults. Practitioners and educators at Tommies understand the value of following the child's lead and placing their own interests at the heart of everything they do. You'll be supporting children's learning "in the moment", which means you'll need to think on your feet and create activities that meet the requirements of the EYFS based on what you know the children enjoy doing. Not only that, you'll be putting your leadership skills to the test by upskilling and inspiring your colleagues, as well as supporting the day-to-day running of the nursery alongside the Deputy and Nursery Manager.

What we can do for you

You bring the enthusiasm and skills to succeed, and we'll offer you a place in an organisation that truly values you and the work you do. You'll have the opportunity to make your voice heard through the annual 'b-Heard' survey. This independent employee engagement survey gives you the platform to tell us what it's like to be a valued member of the Tommies team. Every year since 2019, the results of our surveys have placed us in the official Best Companies to Work For lists. That's because, for us, phrases like 'we support employee wellbeing and staff welfare' aren't just soundbites. They are core principles here at Tommies.

An extraordinary place to work, with extraordinary benefits

As well as a competitive salary, you'll receive an exceptional benefits package. All Tommies team members receive a minimum of:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing up to 25 days through length of service)
• Earn up to 4 days additional annual leave per year through good attendance
• 30% childcare discount (increasing to 40% for Deputy Managers, and 50% for Nursery Managers)
• 10% friends & family childcare discount
• 8 hours per year to attend appointments or events that support your wellbeing
• 6 weeks full maternity pay (increasing to 6 weeks full maternity pay + 6 weeks half maternity pay for Deputy Managers and Nursery Managers)
• Special rewards for Good and Outstanding Ofsted gradings
• £250.00 employee referral scheme
• An annual awards ceremony, and
• Plenty of training and development opportunities

Just as important...

While we're serious about childcare, we also encourage our people to have fun. We want you to take pride and enjoy working with us in our caring and nurturing settings. After all, if you're happy, the children will be happy. We are a tight-knit team, and if you want to spread your wings in the Tommies group, you'll have the opportunity to work at our other nurseries from time to time. We want everyone who works with us to feel valued and to make a difference. Are you ready to join us?

Additional Information:

Salary: £13.50 - £13.95 per hour
Minimum Qualification: Level 3 in Childcare
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Schedule: Monday – Friday