Early years leader jobs in United Kingdom

Sous Chef – The Ivy Collection Do you want a job that is never dull, in a buzzing, busy environment with guaranteed career progression? As an Ivy Sous Chef you will need: Passion and personal drive. A solid background from an established organisation. To be able to deliver dishes that hit The Ivy’s standards, dishes that you can be proud of. It is a wide-ranging role with clear targets and high standards, reflected in an industry-leading pay & bonus package, flexible hours to suit your lifestyle, and in-role support from our Area Chefs to ensure your wellbeing. Benefits & Rewards: 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants. Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants. Career Development and Training, including Apprenticeships. Free food and drinks to the same standard that we serve our guests when you are working. Extra holiday allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years. You can take your Birthday as a day off - Guaranteed! Cycle to Work Scheme. Discounts on Gym Membership and access to discounts on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more. At The Ivy we offer: Industry-leading pay packages. Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle. In-role support from our Area Chefs to ensure your wellbeing and career growth. You will have a team of 25+ to develop, inspire and mentor through their early career years. Incredible career opportunities. We are committed to the wellbeing of our entire team and offer structured employment paths and training at every level to ensure your confidence, and your career, grows with the collection every step of the way. About us: Our shared CARING values help create an environment where we are happy, and engaged and we care for ourselves, our colleagues, our guests, and we celebrate our individualities and differences. With a rich history and an enviable reputation, The Ivy is a market leader in prestige restaurants. We have exciting future ahead of us as we continue to open our iconic restaurants across the UK and Ireland. If you think you have what it takes to be a Sous Chef at The Ivy, then please apply now! Required skills: Fast-Paced Experience The Ivy Collection restaurants bring the inimitable service and vibrant surroundings for which The Ivy is loved and revered to a select group of upmarket brasseries and neighbourhood cafés. Each restaurant has been designed to deliver the memorable experience that is synonymous with The Ivy’s unique style, and extend the magic of our celebrated West Street venue to handpicked locations across London and the UK. Menus feature modern British dishes drawn from The Ivy’s own extensive menu so, whether you are looking for afternoon tea or a three-course meal, you can be sure of excellence in both quality and choice. Restaurants are open seven days a week offering a full service from breakfast through to dinner. Each restaurant also has a dedicated number of unreserved tables available throughout the day offering everyone the chance to enjoy a little taste of The Ivy’s glamour, whatever the occasion.

The role: Are you passionate about early childhood education, the outdoors and eager to play a pivotal role in shaping a new nursery? We are seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager to join our team at Higher Vibrations Forest School Nursery, a vibrant new nursery set to open soon in Croydon. Your role will be to support and inspire a small team, to offer children daily experiences in the outdoor environment. We are a small forest school setting (up to 20 children) based in13.5 acres of ancient oak woodland. We have a main base building with access to our own private outdoor space. Working Monday to Friday 8-5.30 Salary £27-30,0000 Depending on experience. Responsibilities: - Supporting the management and supervision of nursery staff, including hiring, training and evaluating performance. - Supporting the development and the implementation of age-appropriate curriculum and activities for children. - Ensure compliance with all regulations and health and safety standards. - Liaising with parents/carers regarding their child’s progress or any concerns. - Supporting with all systems and processes including staff development in preparation for OFSTED. - Create a warm and welcoming environment for children, parents, and staff - Leadership of daily operations, including scheduling, record-keeping, and maintaining inventory of supplies. What we are looking for: - Ability to multitask and prioritise responsibilities, - *A minimum Early Years Level 3 qualification or QTS/PGCE - *2 years’ experience as a deputy - *Forests school leader desirable but not essential or someone with a great passion for nature and outdoor play. - *Experience of implementing the EYFS statutory framework. - Knowledge of nursery operations and best practices including safeguarding - Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with fluency in English - A commitment to strong relationship building. Our commitment: - 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays. - Company pension - Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. - We offer competitive compensation based on experience. - Social events throughout the year. As it’s a new nursery you will have a huge impact in embedding our ethos connecting children to nature~learning through play and creating the team culture. Join us in creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish and reach their full potential. We look forward to welcoming you to the Higher Vibrations Forest School family!

Job description Level 2 or above Nursery Team members We are looking for a Full Time, Level 2/3 qualified Practitioner to join ourJancett team As an Early Years Educator/Practitioner you will support the room leader and team to build strong parent partnerships, create bonds with the children and explore their love of playing and learning. You will develop and maintain curriculums and enabling environments, to assist in progressive learning opportunities. You'll embrace continuing your professional development with full support from our community. Supporting a positive, professional and honest team culture that works with our innate vision of 'Together we can Inspire, Develop, and Educate all'. About us Did you know, Jancett Childcare is a family run company, operating successfully in Sutton, Surrey for 55 years. We provide community-based childcare for Children aged 0–5 in our Nurseries and 4-11 in our out of school provisions. What Jancett are great at: Welcoming you – to the family. With the correct (and paid) induction process, friendly team members and our supportive buddy system in place. Empowering you – to be the best you can be, through guidance, bespoke training, and qualifications, creating the perfect route to success. Engaging you – by actively listening to your voice and ideas for growth, development, and change. We believe the best ideas and solutions come from our dedicated and creative team members. What we are looking for Committed to the development, care and education of each and every child in our community. Minimum Level 2 Early Years Educator qualification (or other full and relevant Early Years qualification) Understanding that this is an impactful and important profession; the first five years in a child’s life is critical. Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children * What we can offer you: 50% off childcare (including Nursery, Breakfast/After School and Holiday clubs in the local area – with priority booking!) Social Events - Free lunch provided daily for all staff! * Refer a friend bonus up to £250 per referral Access to FREE and FLEXI-PAY in-house training courses and qualifications 24/7 virtual access to a GP – to support you and your family with wellbeing and health. Progressive career opportunities Freedom to join our Innovation team – to come up with more benefits for our teams, because the best ideas always come from our great people! Why work with us? Don’t take our word for it, here is what our new team of Educators say about Jancett Childcare: "I am so happy that I work for Jancett, this is the best job I have ever had, the opportunities are amazing, Thank you all so much. I now skip to work." "I was made to feel so welcomed, the atmosphere was fantastic, and I felt totally at ease" I learned about the visions for the nurseries and how it started, and I was humbled by it. I can also see how the community is benefiting from Jancett and this amazes me. Brilliant, I love the online app, I look forward to all the news we receive I was impressed at how many training courses Jancett have I have found the communication brilliant from the very beginning. I sent Lisa an email from the Jancett about joining the team and promptly heard the very next morning, a call was arranged for later the same day. Lisa then invited me into an interview. At interview I was greeted by the Manager who soon welcomed me into the nursery. The interview proceeded, I had my taster session in the room and was made to feel very welcomed by all the staff in the room. I started my induction training, with Kirsty who once again made me feel welcomed into the setting. Upon arriving at the welcome session to conclude my induction I met Lisa, followed by Kirsty who then introduced me to the company Directors, and they introduced themselves as well. It was a lovely atmosphere in the room with great communication between all. I have honestly found everyone in Jancett absolutely wonderful. It has been a fair time since I have worked in a setting and from the very beginning, I was made to feel welcomed by all. I genuinely love how diverse Jancett are. Thank you to everyone at Jancett and Jace for making my start so comfortable. Further information: Our settings are open 7.30am until 6.30pm. 51 weeks per year. Monday to Friday. We close for a week at Christmas and close for Bank Holidays. Jancett Childcare is committed to promoting Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion. Jancett Childcare are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. We are extremely vigilant in our recruitment processes, ensuring all those who work with children are appropriate to do so. We follow our safer recruitment policy, including the requirement of an enhanced DBS check and independent references. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £11.50-£12.50 per hour Benefits: Childcare Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday School type: Day nursery Experience: Nursery: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: NVQ level 3 or 2 in child care (required) (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

Qualified level 2 or level 3 positions available including Room leader role 40 hours a week 51 weeks of the year

Our clients are looking for a passionate and experienced Pre-School Room leader for their lovely countryside setting in Petersfield. Working 5 days a week, with onsite parking, lunches, and opportunities for further qualifications, including Forest School Leader, salary is c£28k plus loads of great benefits. Apply today for more information and a confidential chat with us, at JEM Childcare, we support candidates in finding the right role for them and we are available with some flexibility outside normal working hours including Saturdays and Sundays to discuss job opportunities with you. Requirements Ideally you will have - Have a minimum Level 3 Qualification or equivalent in Early Years / Childcare - Have at least 2 years' previous experience of working in a Day Nursery - Have at least 1 year's experience of leading and supporting teams - Can inspire, energise and support others - Has a genuine passion and excitement to work with children and helping others learn - Sound knowledge of the latest EYFS framework and regulations - A firm knowledge of Ofsted standards and requirements Benefits A generous Benefits package is being offered which includes - 20 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays and with Xmas Closure - Company Pension - Onsite Parking - Lunches​ - Employee Discounted Childcare - Flexibility to work around your life commitments - Recognition and rewards to say thank you for a job well done