Toddler Assistant Room Leader

£27,040 - £29,120 + excellent benefits & fantastic career opportunities

Rickmansworth, Herts

Are you passionate about working with children?

We are seeking qualified a Level 3 Assistant Room Leader to join our rapidly growing team!

You can expect to spend your day inspiring the children whilst being inspired by them, learning and developing together as a key group. No two days will be the same; the role is fun, rewarding and challenging.

Benefits

• Fantastic career development opportunities
• Annual bonus scheme relating to individual performance
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• 50% childcare discount on nursery fees for your children plus 10% discount on nursery fees for one other family member
• Annual leave allowance increasing with length of service
• Family run (not part of a chain)
• Earn rewards by referring children and staff to the nursery
• Team player awards
• Pension scheme with a company contribution
• Access to exclusive ChildCare Club benefits, including discounts on days out and holidays!
• Free uniform and daily freshly cooked meals
• Regular social and team building events including Summer and Christmas parties
• We provide flexibility so you have the option to work half days around your commitments

We are a family-run Nursery that offers the very best care for babies and young children, and provides our team members with excellent terms, benefits and career progression in a friendly and welcoming environment!

Our mission is to nurture every child into confident life-long learners who develop respect and become valued members of the community. We strive to provide a fun environment which promotes learning through play and challenges creativity, curiosity and imagination.

Skills & Requirements

• A full and relevant level 3 qualification is required
• A good understanding of the EYFS to enable you to observe, plan and keep accurate records of the children’s learning
• A passion to provide high quality childcare
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication and grasp of the English language

Responsibilities & Duties

• Leading your team to ensure the highest standards of care and education are maintained
• Reporting to senior management and working with them to develop and improve provision
• Looking after babies from 3 months up to pre-school who are almost 5, depending on the room you are based in
• Ensuring the nursery runs smoothly whilst working as part of a team and using your ideas to provide a fun environment for the children in your care
• Supervising your team, completing peer observations and supporting their CPD
• Ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Completing written observations and progress reviews to share with the children’s families and any agencies we are working with
• Planning and implementing activities to progress children’s learning
• Following and implementing all inclusion, safeguarding and health and safety policies and procedures
• Using your excellent communication skills to welcome everyone that comes into our nursery and build strong relationships with our parents, children and team
• Singing, dancing, story-telling and having lots of fun!

We really hope you pursue a career with us and we look forward to welcoming you to our team!