Banana Moon St Albans is a thriving nursery looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, and motivated Early Years Practitioner/Room Leader.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a happy nursery where we focus on encouraging children to be children, learning through fun and engaging play. You will be working with a dedicated team in a caring, family friendly, characterful, and stimulating environment which is inviting to children, families, and staff.

Room Leaders will:

• Support the management with leadership of their team in the daily running of the nursery.
• Support operation of the nursery facilities and staff, to ensure high-quality education and care is always delivered. Responsible for company adherence to Banana Moon policies and procedures. Consistently meeting legislative requirements and following the Early Learning and Development Programme, delivering standards which ensure the highest possible inspection grading.
• Assist the training, support, mentoring, role modelling and supervision of their staff team inspiring and leading ambitious practice. To create a safe, caring, and welcoming setting in which families are happy to entrust their child and where their child is encouraged and supported to flourish in an enabling and stimulating environment.
• Promote a successful business with a first-class reputation, engaging with the local community and marketing the nursery whilst providing excellent customer care.
• Act as a named co-ordinator relevant to their skills or training as designated by the Nursery Manager

Requirements

Qualifications and experience required:

Level 3 in Childcare Qualification

DBS enhanced disclosure within the child workforce sector - on the update service

Paediatric 12hr First Aid certificate.

Previous Room Leader experience & minimum of 2 years in a childcare setting

This role is suitable for you if you have previously worked as:

Early Years Room Leader

Early Years Management Role

Early Years Professional (L3) with 2+ Years experience.

Benefits

• On-site free parking
• Company events
• Non-uniform Fridays
• Equipped and comfy staffroom
• Ongoing training and development
• Energetic and friendly team.