Nursery Practitioner team leader

*Are you passionate about childcare and giving children great opportunities? We are looking for an experienced room leader. Benefits include a four day week, your birthday off work and the week of Christmas guaranteed off.
We are looking for a room leader to join our ever growing setting, who is at least childcare level three qualified with at least 1 year room leader experience or the experience to step up.

Each day, you will lead the team in your room to provide amazing opportunities to help children learn, play and grow.
You will be ensuring high standards in your room, creating an exceptional room environment and supporting your team in their roles.
You must be imaginative, self motivated, passionate and a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills. You must also be committed to ongoing personal development. With a love of the outdoors.
You must _*have at least relevant and recognised level 3 qualification in childcare/early years*_to be considered to for this role.
Alpha Kindergarten Fletton is one of Peterborough's longest running nurseries and has a fantastic local reputation. You will be working in our friendly with a team dedicated to giving children the best start to life.

*Your role will include:

Lead a small team in your room to provide an exceptional level of childcare, supported by the nursery management team.
Maintain good practice in your room, ensuring that the EYFS is adhered to and the room environment appropriate.
Supported supervision of children aged 0-4.
Supervising and monitoring the safety of the children.
Feeding and changing the children, as needed.
Leading the planning of day to day activities.
Building strong relationships with parents.
Keeping records of children's progress, routines, and interests.
This is a full time (40 hours per week), all year round position. These hours are usually scheduled over four days, giving you three days off each week.

*Why work with us?

Four day working week.
Your birthday off as an extra days holiday.
The week of Christmas guaranteed off each year.
Competitive salary.
Company pension contributions.
Guaranteed holiday allowance.
PlayTime - our staff benefit scheme. Save hundreds of pounds per year when shopping by using our discounts scheme.
Staff appreciation events throughout the year.
We will work with you to provide the training that you need to progress your career.
Option of a free hot lunch each day.
Uniform and outdoor coat provided.
On site parking available.
We take safeguarding seriously, so the successful candidate will be subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Store discount

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday

School type:

Day nursery

Application question(s):

Do you have a relevant level 3 (or above) qualification in childcare or early years?

Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person