Linden Tree Nursery Schools
Location
Clapham, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Room Leader *Over 2's Kindergarten in Clapham Old Town
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum
About Us:
Linden Tree Nursery Schools is a group of small, Frobelian nursery schools local to Clapham which has been providing early years education to children aged 6 months to 5 years old since 2005.
Our vision:
To raise the profile of the Froebelian approach by creating a group of small Froebelian nursery schools that offer young children a quality early years’ experience delivered by knowledgeable and qualified educators.
Why join our team?
- Small teams dedicated to learning and growing together
- Training on the Froebelian approach
- Opportunities to grow and develop, experiencing all aspects of nursery business
- Enhanced benefits package (see below)
- Dedicated wellbeing team to support all employees
- Dedicated Learning and Development team who deliver in-house mentoring
Linden Tree Nursery Schools is offering a fantastic opportunity for a full time permanent (Qualified) early years room leader to join our dedicated, diverse and nurturing team within our small group of three Nursery Schools in South London.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Managing and maintaining a safe learning environment for children to learn organically through their interests and play
Leading a room and supporting staff to deliver Froebelian practice
Be responsible for the room and meet targets outlined by your manager
Foster positive relationships with your team, children and families
Communicate effectively to families on children’s development through documentation and learning stories
Ensure all staff understand safeguarding and health and safety policies relevant to their role and implement procedures effectively
Requirements or Skills:
A Level 3 full and relevant qualification in Childcare such as EYE, NVQ, CACHE or recognised equivalent
A good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Understanding of the Froebelian approach (more information can be found here via our website)
A good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Experience working in a nursery environment
The right to work in the UK and a clear enhanced DBS
Experience managing a room in a nursery environment
Experience of safeguarding and health and safety policies and procedures within a nursery environment
The right to work in the UK and a clear enhanced DBS (visa sponsorship considered for QTS qualified teachers)
Benefits:
Froebelian training and professional development training
Annual staff bonus following probation
Two nursery based teacher development days each year for professional development (2 Inset days per year)
Staff Appreciation days and staff social events
Company Pension Scheme contributions
Staff counselling service
Staff awards and team building events
Uniform free workplace
33 days holiday plus 2 wellbeing days
“I wanted to educate people to be free, to think, to take action for themselves.”
Froebel in Lilley 1967:41
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Salary
£25k - £30k per annum
