Nursery Third in Charge

Are you an experienced Early Years professional seeking a role where you’ll feel valued, supported, and fairly compensated ? Look no further! At Victoria House Day Nursery and Pre-school , we’ve recently increased our salaries to reflect the vital role our Room Leaders play in providing exceptional care.

• Address: Victoria Road, Marlow, SL7 1DL
• Full time - 40 hours
• Enhanced salary of £29,244.80 per year

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

• Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
• Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members
• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Excellent Transport Links and Free Onsite Parking

As a Room Leader, you will:

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, tailored to their age and development stage.
• Enhance the overall daily needs of children, focusing on their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development.
• Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and child learning journals with the highest quality.
• Lead by example, promoting respect and credibility in your role.
• Support the key person approach to help children form secure attachments and identify training needs for staff.
• Maintain accurate records and accounts related to children and staff on the EyMan system.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff member, parent, and visitor.
• Understand and ensure compliance with the statutory framework for the EYFS.

To thrive in this role, 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 in a senior position – Desirable.
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations for achieving a Good or Outstanding rating – Desirable.
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – Essential.
• Fluency 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, and this position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Victoria House Day Nursery and Preschool is part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with equal rights and responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices for all children and families according to their individual needs.