We are currently looking for a Room leader to join our Babies room due to growth within the nursery. If you are looking for a new challenge where you’ll feel valued, supported, and part of a fantastic team? Join us at Chestnut House Kindergarten.

• 45 Mill Road, Myland, Colchester, CO4 5LE
  
• Full time - 40 hours
  
• £29,245 per annum
  

Chestnut House Kindergarten Nursery is based in the historic city of Colchester, ideally located on a main road with excellent public transport links and just a short distance from the town centre. We are currently seeking a Nursery Room Leader to join our friendly team, The nursery is open from 8:00am to 6:00pm, and the role will involve working within these hours on a patterned basis. By joining our nursery, you become part of a supportive family environment that truly values, encourages, and uplifts every member of the team.

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!
  
• Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little ones
  
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline
  
• Career Growth: Personalised learning and development opportunities
  
• Refer a Friend: Earn up to £750 with our referral scheme*
  

Room Leader duties and responsibilities:

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
  
• Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
  
• Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality
  
• Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency
  
• Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff.
  
• Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file
  
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor always
  
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met
  

Room Leader requirement and skills:

• Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
  
• Over 1 year’s experience working in Early Years - Essential
  
• Over 6 months’ experience working in a senior position - Desirable
  
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable
  
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
  
• Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential
  

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.