Room Leader (Babies Room)

Job description

Room Leader Wandsworth Day Nursery Part of Grandir UK Salary (£14.40-£15.00) (depending on experience and qualifications with regular pay reviews) Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression. Our Wandsworth Day Nursery in Wandsworth is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Room Leader (Babies Room) to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day. Why You’ll Love Working at Wandsworth Day Nursery At Wandsworth Day Nursery you will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to grow. Core Benefits • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period • Christmas and New Year shutdown • Flexible working options available • Big childcare discount • £500 refer a friend bonus • Company pension scheme with employer contributions • Statutory Sick Pay from day 1 • Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65 • Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues About Our Nursery The Wandsworth Day Nursery and Preschool provides a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment for children aged three months to five years. All the staff provide exceptional childcare and early years education which our families love. We are proud to have received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. This reflects our commitment to ensuring every child has the support and love they need to confidently learn and grow. What will you be doing • Promote high standards of quality within the nursery • Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties • Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms • Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately • Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) • Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child • Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers • Develop open and positive working relationships with staff • Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits • Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks • Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks • Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid • Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid • Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid • Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you • The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service Even More Benefits • Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets • 24 hour remote GP appointments • Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies • Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams • Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities • Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team. Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early. INDQJ