Nursery Room Leader

The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School E8 3RN 

Nursery Room Leader - Toddlers aged 1-2 Years 

Salary £27,000 per annum 

40 hours a week - you choose 4 days 36- hours or the usual 5 days 40 hours (we want to be flexible and have patterns that work around you) 

Room Leader – Toddlers (1 – 2 Years) at The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School.

Hackney is a lovely setting based in East London, just up the road from London Field train station. Currently rated Ofsted Good, Hackney is a nursery that takes over three railway arches and boasts a 5000sqft outdoor space, complete with age-appropriate equipment and a forest school area for the children to explore, take risks and challenge their physical development.

We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced Room Leader to join our vibrant team, managing our toddler room for children aged 1 to 2 years. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and inspire a dedicated team, while contributing to the development of a rich and engaging learning environment for our young learners.

Why Choose Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School?

At Hackney, we believe in creating an environment where both children and staff can grow, develop, and thrive. With our current Ofsted rating of “Good,” we are committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality early years education. Our setting offers a dynamic, supportive, and engaging environment where creativity and exploration are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be part of a caring team that works together to create a fun, safe, and inspiring space for children to learn and flourish.

Why Join Us?

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

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
• Childcare Employee Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
• Health & Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Transport Links-The nursery is located on Westgate Street in Hackney, close to London Fields Train Station which is just a 6-minute walk to the nursery. Hackney Central Station is also close by with links to Stratford. Pay and display parking is available along the street.
• Referral Programme. Refer a friend and receive a bonus up to £750 check terms and conditions.

About our Room Leader role:

· Must have experience working as a room leader.

· To assist management in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents.

· To work closely with the Management Team in ensuring a smooth running of the daily routine.

· To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements, and dietary requirements.

· To maintain safe, clean, and healthy environment.

· To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures

· To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements

· To provide stimulating activities and experiences

· To observe, plan and assess children within your key group

· To be passionate, inspiring and work effectively within a team

· Minimum Level 3 childcare and education qualifications or equivalent is essential

. Strong practitioner with experience working in Good or Outstanding nursery

. A can-do attitude

· Full time position

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

As a Nursery Third in Charge/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

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 Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School 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.