Head of early years jobs in United Kingdom

Want to join a fast-growing company that puts people first? Our Client is an award-winning employer with an exciting opening for an experienced Lead Generator to join our team. "We are committed to making sure our employees reap rewards of commitment and great performance. You will enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded. We offer comprehensive training as well as development and career progression opportunities". As a Lead Generator, you can also look forward to benefits include the following: • Competitive salary up to £50,000 - DOE • Up to 40 days annual leave including bank holidays, service days and additional leave over the festive period • An extra day off on your birthday. • Buy and sell annual leave. • Private Health Insurance • £600/year cashback for routine optical and dental costs • Fully funded gym membership • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme • Financial advice. • Cycle to work scheme. • Take a paid day off to volunteer for any charity of your choice • Fully expensed social events including nights out and corporate hospitality • Relaxed working environment • Fully comprehensive training and support to coincide with your personal and professional development • Work anniversary/Birthday gifts • Weekly recognition • Dress down Fridays, with 1pm early finish! • Free parking About us: We are a growing business energy and water consultancy based in the Northeast- working with the UK’s leading energy suppliers, we help organisations to reduce their utility costs and reduce their environmental impact. Founded in 2019, in five years we have grown from a team of two founders to over 120 employees. The role is based in our new office in Leicester, covering our standard working hours of Monday to Thursday: 8:30am-5:00pm, and Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm with no evenings, no weekends, and an early finish every Friday. About You: Naturally, given your experience in a similar role, you will be confident, tenacious, and resilient. Most importantly, you’ll be ambitious and motivated by success. Required Skills: • B2B Energy Sales Experience • Confident and professional telephone manner • Ability to hit and exceed targets

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Reception Supervisor who is head and shoulders above the rest! We need someone who understands the importance of 5* customer service, professionalism, organisation and management but who is also naturally warm, friendly and a people person. You will work closely with both the Management team and the Reception team and will act as a trainer and mentor for the Reception staff so that they uniformly offer the best experience possible for our members. Above all, you will lead by example and will exemplify what a superstar Receptionist is. As Reception Supervisor, you will have a wide variety of duties that you will be expected to engage in. The role is interesting and varied and whilst there can of course be down time, on the whole it is fast paced. Amongst the usual day to day running's of reception, it will be your responsibility to create and maintain efficient Rota’s ensuring that the reception is covered at all times, keep on top of merchandising and ordering, staff training, Reception recruitment, to ensure that staff are following correct procedures at all times, to create and implement new procedures when deemed necessary, to answer member enquiries and to deal with complaints in a calm, conciliatory manner. On occasion you may be required to deputise for Duty Managers and you will support Senior Managers in opening and closing procedures of the club. Your shift pattern will include both early, late and middle shifts and will involve you working one weekend in three. You will also be responsible for safely evacuating the reception area in the event of a fire or emergency and also for training the Reception team to be able to do so in your absence. Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate must have had previous experience in a similar high end establishment and ideally within the hospitality and leisure industry. You should ideally have a minimum of 2 years of experience of leading a small team and should have excellent communication skills along with customer service levels that are second to none. An excellent telephone manner, the ability to take and pass on accurate messages and an eye for detail is a must, as is being computer literate and having the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. You must take pride in your appearance and be happy to conform to our uniform requirements and must also ensure that the rest of the team do the same. Having your own transport or being very local would be a big plus. Above all, we are looking for someone who enjoys their work and who has an infectious, positive, can-do attitude! Work remotely: No Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £25,000.00 per year Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Gym membership Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekend availability Supplemental pay types: Yearly bonus Ability to commute/relocate: London N10 2QE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) Experience: Management: 2 years (required) Work Location: In person

TERM: FULL-TIME W/H: 5 SHIFTS HOLIDAYS: 28 DAYS OFF: 2 We are a small, professional, family-run artisan bakery specialist in producing premium quality hand-made viennoiserie using only the best ingredients. This is what our bakery was founded on and remains core to what we do & what we’re known for. We occupy a beautiful new retail space in Canal Place overlooking Regents Canal in London Fields. Our focus is now solely on our retail offer and we are looking for an exceptional, creative pastry chef to help manage, maintain and really drive our viennoiserie & pastry section. Some bread experience would also be preferred although this is not mandatory. We need someone who is experienced in all areas of the production process from mixing to proving to baking and finishing. A minimum of 4 years experience in a professional kitchen or bakery is required. - This position will start each day at 05.30 and finish by 13.30. - We are currently open 5 days a week with all full-time employees working the same 5 days (Wednesday through to Sunday. - We are looking for individuals who thrive under pressure and have the skill, creativity and passion to embrace new challenges as we continue to grow. We have just secured an alcohol licence and are planning to launch an extended lunch menu that will eventually lead to early evening service by this summer. - We can offer a competitive salary (plus tips), friendly close-knit working environment and an opportunity to develop and progress within this exciting bakery. - Also, we are a company who’s aim is to promote a healthy work-life balance and wants all its employees to benefit from its continued success. - It is essential that candidates are legal to work in the UK and have a basic Food Hygiene Certificate or any other similar catering qualifications. Chef requirements - A genuine passion for viennoiserie as well as a solid foundation in pastry & desserts - Attention to detail - Maintains consistently high standards - Creative track record - being able to develop new products that complement existing range - Works well under pressure - Is able to deliver to tight deadlines - An ability to prioritise workload to ensure productivity is best utilised - Self motivated and can work on own initiative as well as within a small team - Well organised with a calm approach - To be respectful to all members of the team and respond positively to demands from Management - Friendly with good interpersonal skills - Reliable & punctual

Net Zero Marine (NZM) develops finances, installs, and operates integrated shore power and renewable energy systems specifically designed for the commercial marine sector. This role is responsible for coordinating project activities including supplier and contractor designs and build programmes, and close coordination with the rest of the team and our channel partners. The role will require work on several projects simultaneously, reporting to the Head of Development and is for an immediate start. NZM is a joint venture with Story Energy. Story Energy have offices across the UK, a wealth of civils and contracting experience and an expanding renewable energy construction division in Glasgow. The joint venture provides expertise and the NZM team works very closely with the Story group of companies. Our products include Shore Power, Port Power, Power-to-Marine (PtM) and Marine Retrofitting (retrofitting diesel work boats to electric propulsion). We provide commercial landowners and marine operators with utility scale marine assets from 0.5MW to 50MW. NZM is now recruiting for project staff who are keen to progress their early careers with a view to taking on more responsibility within 12-18 months.

We are looking for an organised, experienced and friendly office assistant to work with our Operations Lead to support the operations of our busy Nursery/ Early Years School. Little Jungle is an OFSTED ranked Outstanding Early Years Provider in Peckham / East Dulwich (South East London), working with 85 children each day split across two locations. Typical responsibilities will include: Answering the phone and door Ensuring the smooth running of the office Buying resources Filing and record keeping Managing our suppliers Managing communications to staff and parents Managing petty cash and card payments Supporting with printing and document management Managing our calendar Maintaining our children’s library Booking children's extra day / session bookings Supporting all teams with additional administrative items Supporting the Operations Lead with health and safety matters if required Supporting the Operations Lead to ensure that fire drills checks are conducted and documented Supporting the Operations Lead to carry out staff inductions Supporting the Operations Lead with new admissions management Supporting the Operations Lead with staff scheduling and shift creation Dealing with faults and contacting contractors Who you are: Hold a proven track record of working in similar roles with excellent references Passionate about children and making the world a better place Structured, strong, kind and confident communicator Able to work in a fast paced environment, to deadlines and without compromising on quality Problem solver, able to think on your feet and keen to take on new challenges Take pride in helping others and going the extra mile Have a can do attitude and outgoing character Computer literate, and able to use MS Office confidently Benefits of working at Little Jungle include: Highly competitive salary 28 days annual leave, plus the Christmas, and summer shutdown period, and your birthday day off (works out to around 37 days a year) Ongoing training and development opportunities Social and team building events Free breakfast, lunch, dinner (tea) and refreshments Employer contribution Pension Scheme Bike to work scheme Annual clothing allowance Additional days off and bonus scheme for long-term (over 5 years) service If you have the relevant experience and mindset and want to join a fun and dynamic team to make a difference to children’s’ lives then we look forward to receiving your application. Note: All positions offered are subject to a clear Enhanced DBS and suitable references being obtained. Job Type: Full-time Salary: £27,350.00 per year Benefits: Discounted or free food Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: Peckham, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Work Location: In person

We are looking for enthusiastic Retail Supervisor to be part of the management team. You will help to lead the delivery of the highest possible standards of customer experience & product quality through supporting and coaching the team. You will be responsible to oversee the smooth running of the shop in the absence of the manager. REASONS TO JOIN US Flexible working hours (some shifts start as early as 5:30am) A fantastic reward and recognition culture (we even have 2 parties a year) Clear Career Path with development and training opportunities for all (40% of our Support Office team started in one of our shops) Free Food when you are working (50% off when you're not) Access to our Healthcare Scheme Ability to access your wages before pay day via Wagestream Refer a Friend scheme

The Fountain Pre-school is a new setting based within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. We are currently recruiting for a dedicated, enthusiastic manager that is willing to lead on this new venture. The Pre-school aims to open in September 2024 and provide a service to Pre-school children aged 2 to 5 years old and their families. The manager’s position will be Full time/ term time only and will start in July 2024, prior to the opening of the Pre-School. We are looking for someone with the following; - Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification or above, - 2 years’ experience of working in a childcare provision at management level - Sound knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted statutory guidance - Some management experience preferable - Extensive knowledge of Safeguarding & Child protection - Excellent practice in delivering an early years curriculum - Good understanding of Child development and SEND support - Ability to communicate with children, colleagues, parents and outside agencies, (written and verbally) Main Duties - To lead and support the staff team including students, ensuring that staff are clear about their roles and responsibilities. - The delivery of high-quality childcare and education service to children and parents. - To assist the management with the implementation and review of the company’s policies and procedures. In accordance with staff manual, EYFS, OFSTED regulations and ensure best practices are being delivered at all times. - To have an on-going commitment to continuing professional development and be available for staff development opportunities and training. - Involved in the day-to-day running of the Pre-school. - Recruiting and training staff. - Delivering a high standard of childcare - Provide learning opportunities to support the children’s next stage of their development. - Will be required to inform the parents and carers about the child’s progress and behaviour. - For issues relating to health and safety, safeguarding and ensure that the setting is compliant to EYFS standards. - The manager will play a role in applying for the Government funding, financial operations and preparing the team for upcoming Ofsted inspections. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

St James's Pre-School is a family run business who are passionate about providing quality care for our children. All our staff and children are part of our family, their welfare is our priority and ensuring their happiness is why we love our jobs. We provide a caring and stimulating environment where we support every child to succeed, have confidence and be independent. We are privileged to provide them invaluable skills to support them into Primary School. We are looking for a Nursery Practitioner with ideally a L3 qualification and experience of supporting Key Children to work at our Eden Park setting. Working Monday, Tuesday and Friday between the hours of 12:00 to 3:45pm. We run out of a very large and recently refurbished church hall (with smaller hall) and outdoor spaces with an average of 40+ children between the age of 2-5. You will support the Manager with day to-day running of the room. You will perform an important role caring for children, maintaining a safe high-quality, stimulating learning environment with a mix of educational and role play. You will be a role model with a passion for supporting children to succeed, with excellent communication skills, patient, kind, fun, caring with the ability to implement new ideas, continually improve practice and support the management team. The Role: 1. To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children 2. To be aware of the nursery policies and procedures and ensure these are adhered to 3. To support the Manager to promote welfare of all children in the setting and take part in organising systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care 4. To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately – in accordance with child protection and whistleblowing policies 5. To use resources effectively 6. To reflect on practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day 7. To support planning and the provision of a stimulating range of age-appropriate activities and ensuring activities are well-resourced and creatively set-up 8. To lead observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively – including Individual Education Plans for children with Special Educational Needs. 9. To develop genuine bonds with your key children and support colleagues to sensitively fulfil their key person responsibilities 10. To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in Pre-School life 11. To contribute to the effective recording and resolution of any complaints or investigations, ensuring confidentiality at all times 12. To be professional and a good role model to the children and other staff members, at all times 13. To attend reasonable out-of-working-hours activities, including training, staff meetings, parent’s evenings and special events 14. To encourage, development and support of other staff members by communicating effectively, sharing knowledge and experience. 15. To respect and value all colleagues, children and parents, encouraging a positive and diverse working environment 16. To cooperate and work effectively with the management team, taking on additional responsibilities/duties and positively promoting developments in policies and procedures.