Nursery Room Leader

Play Away Day Nursery - Totton

Room Leader

40 hours per week

Monday - Friday

Salary: £28,600 per annum + Qualification Bonus We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we’re excited to offer upto a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries.

This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions

Totton Day Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted, are seeking a Room Leader to come and join their team in the 2.5-3 year olds room.  We are a purpose-built setting where the rooms are spacious with large feature windows allowing the rooms to be flooded with natural light. Our outdoor spaces encourage children to be adventurous explorers, athletes, or gardeners, with quiet areas available for relaxation. Thanks to all-weather garden protection, we ensure every day is an outdoor day!

Our nursery is conveniently located on High Street in Totton, just a three-minute walk from the train station and close to major bus routes, making it easily accessible for commuters. Additionally we also offer free on-site parking for staff in our private car park.

At Play Away, we believe every stage of childhood is to be celebrated. We carefully plan each child’s transition as they move through different groups, ensuring they feel secure and supported in their development. Our outdoor spaces encourage children to become adventurous explorers, athletes, or gardeners, while also offering quiet areas for relaxation and reflection. With all-weather garden protection, every day is an outdoor day!

As Room Leader, you will:

• 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 at all times
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

As Room Leader, you will need:

• 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

If you are passionate about leading a team and making a difference in the early years sector, we’d love to hear from you!

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays.
• Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for team members.
• Health and Wellbeing: Access to a confidential employee assistance helpline.
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth and progression.
• Company Pension: Secure your future with our competitive pension scheme!
• Referral Program: Earn bonuses for bringing great new colleagues into our family!
• Onsite Parking: Access to free onsite Parking
• Company Events: Enjoy team-building activities, social gatherings, and special celebrations!: 
• Career Progression Opportunities!

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.

The Play Away Day Nursery - Totton  is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group