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We are looking for an enthusiastic and warm nursery practitioner to join our team of 10. We are based in the heart of Forest Gate (London) and have vacancies open for roles in our baby room, toddler room and preschool room as well as room leader roles. Job Description: Nursery Practitioner/Nursery Nurse/Room Leader Location: Twinkle Toes Day Nursery, Forest Gate, London E7 0NG Position: Nursery Practitioner/Nursery Nurse/Room Leader About Us: Twinkle Toes Day Nursery is dedicated to providing a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment for children aged 0-5 years. We believe in fostering a love for learning through play and supporting each child’s development. Our committed team plays a vital role in creating a positive experience for our children and their families. Roles and Responsibilities: Nursery Practitioner/Nursery Nurse: - Support the daily care and education of children. - Plan and implement engaging activities that promote development. - Observe and assess children’s progress and well-being. - Maintain a safe and hygienic environment. - Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers. - Work collaboratively with the nursery team. Room Leader: - Lead a designated room, ensuring high standards of care and education. - Mentor and support staff members, fostering their professional development. - Develop and implement a curriculum that meets individual needs. - Maintain records of children’s progress and development. - Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. - Liaise with parents, staff, and external agencies as needed. Qualifications: - Level 2/3 Early Years Qualification (or equivalent). - Experience working in a nursery or early years setting. - Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work as part of a team and independently. What We Offer: - Competitive salary and benefits. - Opportunities for professional development and training. - A supportive and friendly work environment. - The chance to make a positive impact on children’s lives. Application Process: To apply, please send your CV.

Early Childhood Lead Educator o To lead, support, supervise, and inspire the staff in their room to ensure best practices with children. o Liaise frequently with the wider management team within the setting to ensure the curriculum is being implemented to a high quality. o To ensure the learning environment is well-resourced and set up to reflect an enabling environment for children. o To support and work as part of a whole team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children. o Plan, provide, and support age-appropriate play opportunities in accordance with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care. o To support staff’s practice to ensure the best outcomes for children. o To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care is being met. o To be a key person to an allocated number of children. o To observe, assess and record children’s learning and development progress. o To ensure all record keeping for a given room is kept up to date, including children’s development records, daily records, risk assessments, and accident sheets (this will also be carried out by management). o To build and maintain positive relationships with children and their parents/carers. o To adhere to and follow the setting’s policies and procedures. o To ensure confidentiality is always adhered to. o To attend team meetings, settings meetings and training days. This also includes individual Continuous Professional Development training o To liaise and work in partnership with external agencies (both statutory and voluntary) to support children within the setting as appropriate. o Hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times to ensure standards of health and safety and minimise risk. o To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary by the setting managerial team.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in EYFS and experience working with children in a nursery setting. As an Early Years Practitioner you will play a crucial role in fostering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young children, promoting their development and well-being through engaging activities and effective communication. Duties: • Develop and implement age-appropriate educational activities that promote children's learning and development. • Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times. • Communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues to build strong relationships and support children's individual needs. • Manage daily routines, including meal times, play sessions, and rest periods, ensuring that all activities are organised efficiently. • Observe and assess children's progress, maintaining accurate records to plan and support their development. • Collaborate with team members to create an inclusive environment that respects diversity and encourages participation from all children. • Lead group activities that promote social skills, creativity, and physical development. • Stay informed about current best practices in EYFS and participate in professional development opportunities. Requirements: • Proven experience of at least three years working with children in a childcare or nursery setting is essential. • A Level 3 qualification in Childcare is essential. • GCSE in English and Maths is essential. • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire both children and colleagues. • Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written. • A proactive drive to create engaging learning experiences for young children. • Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining attention to detail. • Strong knowledge of EYFS curriculum, principles and practices. • Strong knowledge in SEND practices. • Ability to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment in line with safeguarding procedures. If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact on the lives of our young children and possess the necessary skills to thrive in this role, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to join our dedicated team.

Chaston Nursery is a private daycare nursery setting for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We are located just between Kentish Town and Chalk Farm and are fortunate to have a variety of transport options, including being right on the 46/24 bus route as well as a variety of tube and train options close by. We are open for a 10 hr day and require practitioners to complete an 8 hour shift daily from Monday to Friday. We are currently looking for a full time Nursery Practitioner/ Team leader(40 hours per week) to join our expanding team. Are you a fun loving, caring and enthusiastic educator? Do you have a passion for childcare? Do you have experience in the early years? and feel confident to lead a team? We want to invest in a skilled team that will support us in providing outstanding care and learning opportunities to all the children attending our setting. We are keen to add to our diverse and inclusive workplace. We have training options available to candidates who are interested in gaining further skills, knowledge and qualification and are seeking new challenges. We are looking for someone who feels enthusiastic about leading a team and has experience in supporting others in providing an enabling environment in which children can play, learn and develop. You will need to be able to plan and deliver activities, organise and oversee a staff team and act as a key person for a group of children. We encourage you to be your authentic self to join our mission to nurture kind and considerate children with confidence and an inquisitive love for learning through our child centred approach.

A qualified and passionate level 3 is urgently required to lead our fast growing baby room. Regard for EYFS and to work under Ofsted ruling is essential. Having a high regard for safeguarding and children’s well being is essential. An y to date DBS is required with two sound references.

Assistant Manager - £30k+ pa (depending on experience), no weekend or evening working At Abokado we prepare delicious and nutritious meals including fresh salads, rice bowls, sushi, breakfast and organic coffee for our wonderful customers in locations in central London. What we offer: £30k+ pa (depending on experience) Mon-Fri only (no weekend or evening working) FT opportunity Guaranteed hours - 45hrs (no minimum hours contracts) Monthly salary payment Excellent training and environment Free delicious meals while on shift 50% off Abokado at all locations 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) Pension Great career prospects, opportunity to progress to GM (up to £40k pa salary) What we’re looking for: An experienced Assistant Manager who leads by example and never compromises on quality. You will work with the General Manager to drive the right behaviours which will lead to results. You’ll be hungry to prove yourself and assist the General Manager to drive sales. You’ll motivate your team to deliver quality and service for each and every customer, championing food safety and assisting in controlling cost. You’ll inspire your team to do the right thing every time because they will see you working with them shoulder to shoulder (this is a hands-on role!). You’ll also be on top of the day-to-day, too. It’s about maintaining a consistent and quality experience to customers. Delivering the highest standards, achieving ambitious targets and guiding your team so they can deliver each and every time. We're looking for someone with: Assistant Manager experience of 1 years + in a branded QSR environment Excellent customer service skills Proven track record of developing teams Excellent communication skills The ambition to grow The desire to make every customer leave happier than they arrive Energy and get it done attitude Positive attitude and high energy Reliability and punctuality Hard work and great team player Willingness to learn High standards and accuracy Happy with early starts - 6am is typical To apply: Please send your CV and a few words introducing yourself and why you want to join the Abokado family. We will then carry out a phone interview and if successful invite you to a trial the following day. If your trial is successful you’ll be offered a role and you can join immediately!

Black Bear Burger is not your typical burger joint – our ethos is ‘simple, done well’ – we don’t mess around with gimmicks. We use the best beef we can get our hands on and everything in our burgers is there to enhance the flavour of that beef! We've built a huge following of fans (both in person and online) and get daily burger pilgrims travelling from across the country to try our food. We've featured on Netflix's Million Pound Menu and most recently BBC's Masterchef the Professionals. As a company we currently have four sites with two planned for early 2023, and a further two at the end of the year. We're on a really great journey, and at this 'early' stage we're looking to bring pro-active, dynamic and career driven people on board to grow with us on that journey. THE ROLE As Kitchen manager, you'll be working closely with head office in leading your team from the front, drawing on previous chef and management experience. We want to bring in someone who is going to be proud of what we do, as we're continually working hard to be top of our game in the competitive burger market. Key responsibilities for the role of kitchen manager: - Running the service element of the kitchen (cooking standards, prep levels, managing the team) - Hygeine and Cleanliness levels + Health and Safety Standards (Due Diligence, Record Keeping, overall compliance.) - Stock Management (Ordering, minimising wastage, staying on top of rotation) - Management of the team (development and training, rotas, recruitment, maintaining great team culture) - Menu Development with the group head chef, designing specials. Systems Food Alertt (Due Dilligence), Supy (ordering and stock), Planday (Rotas), Flow(Training and development), Lightspeed/Deliverect/Deliveroo (Tills) Perks - 28 days holiday - Employee referral scheme (refer someone in and get £200) - Friends and Family Discount - Free staff meals + Swaps with other exciting businesses. - Top Staff Parties - Management Meals out. - The role is hourly paid and based on 45-48h/wk, £15 - Bonuses including £100 deliveroo based on sales paid fortnightly and potential 1k bonuses paid quarterly based on performance

The Rock Project, the UK & Ireland's leading rock and pop music school will be opening in early March 2025. We are currently looking for an energetic and passionate Manager to teach & inspire small groups of 7-11 & 12-18 year olds at our Canary Wharf/ Isle of Dogs school on a Saturday. The successful candidate would have good teaching experience in either electric guitar, bass guitar, drums or vocals, and a passion for teaching children aged 7+. They are required to drive to the venue and is responsible for the set up, run and logistics of the session, with help of a Session Assistant. This position involves working with children therefore the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure, or already hold one that has been issued within the last 3 years. We are looking for someone who: - Is a reliable and professional musician - Has experience and enjoys teaching children in groups of up to 5 students - Can build positive relationships with both adults and children - Has a passion for and have good knowledge of Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums or Vocals - Is outgoing, friendly, inspiring and able to lead a lesson - Has experience of leading music session within a large group setting (desirable) - Is dependable and committed to providing high quality music education - Is self-employed and hold a UTR (or can register as self-employed) - Has an enhanced DBS certificate (or willing to get one) - Has a commitment to safeguarding - Can drive, with full UK driving license Role of a Session Manager: - Assume control of the van and equipment - Drive the equipment to and from the session - Set up the session in time for the start time - Run the session as stipulated by The Rock Project – 2 hours for Junior Session and 2 hours for Senior Session - Deal with any parent queries at the session, anything ‘admin’ is to be referred to the franchisee - Pack down the gear with care into the van - Report any broken equipment to the franchisee They will also be expected to: - Plan each session and write a schedule of songs for upcoming weeks/ term - Liaise and take charge of the tutors via the Whatsapp tutor group - Mark the quizzes each week - Print out both quiz tables and any new student registration forms (this will be emailed to you) - Provide welcome pack and reg form for new students’ parent when they arrive - Catch up with tutors about how lessons have gone and report back any problems/disruptive students to the franchisee - Be aware of The Rock Project child protection policy during the group hour. Watch out for any students who are struggling. Keep on top of any safeguarding matters. - RUN A GOOD SESSION! Keep it light and fun for all the students! Equipment provided. Salary: £120 per day plus bonus scheme