We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified deputy manager/room leader for our small, family feel nursery. You will be based in our cosy preschool and work closely with the nursery manager to oversee aspects of the whole nursery. Level 3 early years qualification is essential.
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Room Leader to join our team in Mortlake. As a Room Leader, you’ll be responsible for leading and managing the Under 2’s room, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for the children. You will work closely with other team members to plan and deliver high-quality early years education and care that promotes the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of children. 🔹 Room Leader (Under 2’s) 📍 Location: Mortlake 💼 Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 💰 Salary: £30,000+ per annum (depending on experience) Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team of practitioners in the Under 2’s room. Plan and implement engaging activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Monitor and track children’s progress, ensuring individual needs are met. Maintain effective communication with parents and carers regarding their child’s development. Ensure the room is a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment. Lead by example, providing guidance, support, and training for the team. Skills & Experience: A Level 3 Early Years qualification or equivalent. Previous experience working with children under 2 years old in a nursery setting. Excellent communication and leadership skills. A genuine passion for working with young children. If you’re passionate about early years education and looking for a new role, we’d love to hear from you!
At Victoria Park Hall Day Nursery we are searching for someone very special to come on board and take a firm hold of the reins in this brand new Full Time, All Year Round Nursery Manager position! We are a small but perfectly formed family run nursery with a maximum of 42 children in the setting per session, located in the beautiful and well maintained Victoria Park. We have recently transitioned from sessional childcare to full day-care & we are looking for a dedicated & professional person to drive the business model forward. A full & relevant Management qualification is required for this role, alongside a min level 3 in childcare. You will be someone who is dynamic, has the ability to robustly lead & also work as part of a team, be able to use your skills & initiative and time manage your day and the staff effectively to ensure the smooth running of our nursery. Having worked within a similar role in a childcare setting is essential. You will be someone who is mature, experienced and focused on delivering excellent standards of childcare with a natural ability to communicate well with others, lead from by example, as-well as working as part of a team and always be willing to go above and beyond to meet the needs of the nursery. As we are a small setting, This role has an element of covering for illness and holidays in the rooms working with the children and staff. This is a rare & exciting opportunity to join a well established team and to work closely with the Nursery Deputy Manager and the Nursery Director. The setting has an excellent reputation and we want to maintain the excellent standards that the nursery has already been accredited with. Location: Rawmarsh, Rotherham Salary: Dependant on qualification and experience. Hours: 40hrs p/wk Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:45am - 6:15pm on a rota basis matched with the team. Essential Requirements ~ Possess excellent management strategies & skills to oversee and carry out administrative duties, manage budgets efficiently ensuring financial health is stable, collate salary data each month, and take a lead on marketing to attract new families to the nursery. ~ Enhanced DBS certificate/ Clean criminal record ~ Food Hygiene Certificate ~ Paediatric First Aid certificate ~ Advanced Safeguarding children certificate ~ At least 3 years experience managing a nursery & staff ~ Level 3 CACHE minimum Level 4/5/6/7 advantageous ~ Must have excellent communication skills & can confidently deal with all parents, other external agencies & the LA ~ Has excellent computer skills and can manage anOnline nursery system. ~ Has experience of invoicing and spreadsheets ~ Has experienced an Ofsted inspection and carried out a learning walk. ~ Has vast knowledge of the EYFS, Health & Safety, OFSTED legal requirements Advantageous requirements: ~ Previous invoicing experience ~ Policy Writing ~ Previous disciplinary proceedings experience ~ Stock Check and ordered supplies In addition to the above - We are also looking for someone who.... - Has a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special. - Is able to laugh at jokes they don't understand, or don't find funny! - If a child requests that they be a captain of a pirate ship, they will be the best pirate captain they can be! - Feels comfortable telling everybody in the same room as them that they are going to the toilet! - Doesn't require the ability to be able to sing in tune, but must have the confidence to sing out of tune in front of a crowd. - Must be able to distribute warm hugs, as and when required. - Must possess the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people. This is of the utmost importance. - Must be comfortable entering public places on the way home from work, with unknown substances on their clothing. *Must have a high level of comfort talking about bodily functions. - Must have the ability to pretend to eat playdough creations realistically. This is an essential requirement along with drinking numerous cups of pretend tea. - Must have the ability to read a ten page story, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page. - Must be prepared to have lots of fun in the work place. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day. - Loves being outside come rain or shine. At Victoria Park Hall we love the great outdoors. - Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families. There is simply no other job quite like it. If the above sounds like you, and you think you fit the criteria, we would love to hear from you!