Room Leader / Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse Level 3 Minimum requi

Dubizzle Limited; Little Burstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent childcare provider located in Little Burstead is looking for a qualified Room Leader. The role focuses on planning and implementing educational curricula, ensuring high-quality care for children. Responsibilities include leading a team, liaising with parents, and maintaining nursery policies. The position offers a supportive working environment with excellent benefits. Applicants should have a minimum level 3 qualification in childcare and relevant experience.

Benefits

Bupa Employee Assistance

Childcare discount for staff up to 100%

Extra day off on or close to birthday

Free DBS check and uniform

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of level 3 qualified to lead a nursery room.
• Experience in early years education and childcare.
• Ability to create a safe and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement curriculum as per Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Support the management in leading the team.
• Maintain adherence to policies and legislation.

Skills

Qualified Level 3 in Childcare

Safeguarding experience

Teamwork

Good communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years Care

Job description

Banana Moon Billericay is recruiting for a minimum of level 3 qualified Room Leader. (Other roles are also available for qualified Practitioners.)

As a Nursery Room Leader, your key day-to-day tasks would include:

• Planning of curriculum with room colleagues as per Early Years Foundation Stage
• Planning of early years foundation stage training
• Ensuring you provide a warm and caring atmosphere for the children
• Working as part of a team with shared responsibilities
• Room Leaders will support the management with leadership of their team in the daily running of the nursery.
• To support the operation of the nursery facilities and staff, to ensure a high quality, balanced provision of leading practice education and care is delivered at all times.
• Responsible for company adherence to Banana Moon policies and procedures. Consistently meeting legislative requirements and following education curriculum, delivering standards which ensure the highest possible inspection grading.
• To assist the training, support, mentoring, role modelling and supervision of their staff team inspiring and leading ambitious practice.
• To create a safe, caring and welcoming setting in which parents are happy to entrust their child and where their child is encouraged and supported to flourish in an enabling and stimulating environment.
• To promote a successful business with a first-class reputation, engaging with the local community and marketing the nursery whilst providing excellent customer care.
• Acting as a named co-ordinator relevant to their skills or training as designated by the Nursery Manager.

Available full-time and part-time schedules:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Nursey Practitioner responsibilities will include:

• Safeguarding the children, including caring for them and supervising them at all times.
• Liaise with and form strong partnerships with parents, including taking part in development progress review meetings and providing daily feedback to parents and carers.
• Take on key worker responsibilities including observing and planning for children’s needs, providing exciting and stimulating activities based on the next steps for children.
• Tracking children’s progress with our unique Parent App.
• Adhering to the nursery policies and procedures at all times.

Benefits:

• Bupa Employee Assistance. We all have times in our life when we need a little extra support which is why we’re working with Bupa to bring all of our employees a free, 24-hour confidential helpline service.
• Childcare discount for staff up to 100%.
• Extra day off on (or as close to) your birthday.
• After 2 years of continuous employment, you will gain an extra day off per year up to a maximum of 5 days.
• A unique Early Learning and Development program for our children
• Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children
• Use of tablets that are linked to our bespoke ‘Parent App’, giving instant messages to and from parents about their child’s day and development
• State-of-the‑art technology, including a biometric entry system, an interactive screen for our Preschool children as well as our Parent App and tablets
• Excellent rates of pay (based on experience and qualification)
• Great holiday entitlement
• Further on‑the‑job training in conjunction with Essex County Council via our Bursary https://www.bananamoon-billericay.co.uk/ecc-poppins-bursary
• Great career prospects
• You will be provided with a free DBS check and uniform if offered the job
• If you feel that you are looking for a challenge, or simply want to further your experience with the possibility of promotion and working your way up in a company, this is where you should apply!