Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries
Nursery Room Leader
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Nursery Room Leader
Nursery Room Leader (Level 3)
Department: Nursery Room Leader Employment Type: Full Time Location: Monkey Puzzle, East Sheen Compensation: £29,536 per year
Description
Join our caring, welcoming team at Monkey Puzzle East Sheen, where we inspire change through excellence in childcare. We have been providing children with the highest quality care for over 20 years, offering them safe, secure environments to grow, learn, and develop.
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are proud to have been recognised as:
- Great Place to Work Best Workplaces
- Best Workplaces for Women (2024)
- Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (2022 & 2023)
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the team to perform at a high standard while maintaining adherence to legislation and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) frameworks
- Collaboration with staff to create inspirational, creative, and effective learning environments tailored to children’s needs
- Encouraging a happy, family-like atmosphere within the nursery
- Ensuring safety and welfare through an in-depth understanding of safeguarding processes and procedures
- Implementing the EYFS framework, with strong knowledge of child development
- Reporting concerns promptly to senior staff or relevant services
- Building partnerships with parents and colleagues to support children’s growth
- Maintaining a positive and welcoming attitude towards children, parents, colleagues, and visitors
- Ensuring clear, accurate record-keeping and report writing
- Promoting the highest standards in nursery practice, environment, and resources
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Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
Essentials:
- Minimum full Early Years Educator (Level 3) qualification with ** NVQ Level 3 or equivalent**
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices
- At least 2 years of experience as a nursery practitioner or in a similar role within an Early Years setting
Benefits
Here’s what you can look forward to at Monkey Puzzle:
- Length of Service Recognition: Earn vouchers for staying with us
- Competitive Salaries: Regular salary reviews to remain in line with market demands
- Enhanced Maternity Pay: After 2 years’ service, receive enhanced maternity pay
- Medicash: Access to services including dental care, optical, doctor consultations, therapies, prescriptions, and mental health support
- YuLife: Group Life Assurance policy and access to the YuLife app
- Refer a Friend: Earn rewards for bringing connections to join our team
- Flexible Working: Options to reduce hours when needed
- Social Events: Team catch-ups plus annual Christmas parties
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Safeguarding Statement
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries prioritise child safety. All roles involving direct contact with children or vulnerable adults will undergo a criminal record Disclosure and Barred check, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Protected spent convictions and cautions do not require disclosure.
Successful candidates may be asked to provide details of unspent convictions prior to DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) checks. Self-developed information will be verified, and access to roles will only be granted upon clearance.
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