Job Description

Nursery Room Leader

RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF High Wycombe HP14 4UE

26280 38 hours per week

We offer

Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff

Refer a Friend Bonus

Committed to your career progression and access to internal promotions

Time off over the Christmas period

Onsite Gyms at set locations

Cycle to Work Scheme

Our RAFAKidz family

Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing! In each of our 20 settings we create experiences that are special, unique and child focused. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met.

What makes us different

By joining us as part of our RAFAKidz family, we make a commitment to your ongoing development and future career opportunities. (Please read our staff testimonials on our website!) We ask that you bring a positive, caring and enthusiastic attitude and in return we will give you a great induction experience, training and development opportunities and you'll be learning on the job from amazing colleagues! We offer subsidised childcare for colleagues to be able to bring their children with them, high quality up-to-date training including using our software to electronically record your observations and updates. You'll have ample annual leave and time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period.

About our Room Leader role

You can expect to be fully 'hands on' to create a stimulating and exciting nursery setting. Ideally you will be either an experienced Room Leader or a Level 3 Practitioner ready for your next challenge. As well as the usual responsibilities that you would expect of this role, our Room Leaders are part of our management team and role models to other members of staff. You will encourage and motivate your colleagues to continually demonstrate best practices and support them in their learning journey towards their qualifications. You will have a minimum of one year's experience working at a level 3 position in an early year's environment and have a good understanding of the EYFS learning outcomes to plan for children's learning and development.

Please do review the complete job description for the full overview of requirements, but if you're looking for a real opportunity to be part of our growth journey and help us specifically support our valued military community, please do apply.

This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk before the closing date of Monday 19 May. Interviews are ongoing so please do not delay in applying, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,280.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/05/2025