RAFAKidz Cosford Nursery Room Leader

RAFAKidz Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring children's setting in Leicester is seeking a Room Leader to create stimulating environments and support staff development. You will need a Level 3 qualification and experience in early years. The role involves hands-on responsibilities and encourages a positive work culture to support military families. Apply via our website before the closing date of 1st December.

Benefits

Subsidised childcare

Refer a Friend Bonus

Cycle to Work Scheme

Onsite Gyms

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience at a Level 3 position in early years.
• Ability to create a stimulating nursery setting.
• Role model for colleagues in best practices.

Responsibilities

• Create a stimulating and exciting nursery.
• Encourage and motivate colleagues.
• Support colleagues’ learning towards their qualifications.

Skills

Experience in early years environment

Understanding of EYFS learning outcomes

Positive and caring attitude

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Job description

£27664 38 hours per week

We offer

• Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Onsite Gyms at set locations

Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing! In each of our 21 settings we create experiences that are special, unique and child focused. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met.

For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances you couldprovide experiences and opportunities that will help them be confident and reach their potential.

What makes us different

By joining us as part of our RAFAKidz family, we make a commitment to your ongoing development and future career opportunities. (Please read our staff testimonials on our website!) We ask that you bring a positive, caring and enthusiastic attitude and in return we will give you a great induction experience, training and development opportunities and you’ll be learning on the job from amazing colleagues!

About our Room Leader role

You can expect to be fully ‘hands on’ to create a stimulating and exciting nursery setting. Ideally you will be either an experienced Room Leader or a Level 3 Practitioner ready for your next challenge. As well as the usual responsibilities that you would expect of this role, our Room Leaders are part of our management team and role models to other members of staff. You will encourage and motivate your colleagues to continually demonstrate best practices and support them in their learning journey towards their qualifications. You will have a minimum of one year’s experience working at a level 3 position in an early year’s environment and have a good understanding of the EYFS learning outcomes to plan for children’s learning and development.

Please do review the complete job description for the full overview of requirements, but if you’re looking for a real opportunity to be part of our growth journey and help us specifically support our valued military community, please do apply.

This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk before the closing date of Monday 1 December. Interviews are ongoing so please do not delay in applying, we’d love to hear from you!