Room Leader

Job Title: Room leader

Location: 65 Philbeach Gardens, Kensington, London, SW5 9EE (Kensington and Chelsea Borough)

Salary: £20,483.72 - £21,120.20

Are you a current room leader looking for a new role? Are you an experienced Nursery Teacher looking to take a step above? Do you hold a full and relevant childcare level 3 qualification?

About Us:

Founded in 1903 the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is the UK's largest non-for-profit childcare social enterprise. We have been educating, caring for children and supporting families across London for over 100 years from giving free places to nearly half of our families. Why? Because we are driven by the social mission to change the world one child at a time!

About the setting:

Our Earls Court Community Nursery was open in September 2011 by the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF). In September 2015, our Earls' Court Community Nursery was rated as 'Outstanding by Ofsted. This nursery is a 42 place nursery for children aged 0-5 years old, comprising of 3 rooms with an outdoor space for the children and is open 51 weeks of the year.

What do you need to have to be considered for this position?

• We would require you to have a full and relevant child care qualification at level 3 or above. We would require you to demonstrate your knowledge of the EYFS.
• To lead the evaluation, planning and delivery of the LEYF pedagogy within their room. Ensuring the learning environments, resources, activities, relationships and learning experiences are enabling all children to reach their full potential. You will observe, assess and record the children's all-round development, protecting and promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children.
• To enjoy and embrace the spontaneity of this phase of development and have a strong understanding of "the twoness of twos," how they learn and create an enabling environment that promotes optimum conditions for this phase of development in the toddler room.
• You will also need to understand the difference between safeguarding and child protection and how this is monitored in a nursery setting.
• We are looking for a candidate who is a team worker, uses their initiative and is passionate about child care and development.

Benefits:

LEYF staff are paid some of the highest wages in the sector. Our LEYF team will support you to work per our unique LEYF Pedagogy whilst developing your skills and knowledge throughout your career with us. You will have access to our excellent training and development programme where you will undertake at least four professional development days minimum per year. 23 days' annual leave plus an additional 3 days over Christmas. 50% discount on childcare costs at one of our 38 London Nurseries. 7% employer contribution pension. We also offer additional discounts with GLL gym memberships.

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The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required. "