The post is full time, where you can choose to work either 40 hours or 45 hours over 4 days. We offer an attractive salary of up to £31,725 per annum* with flexible interview dates available.
For over 25 years Snapdragons Nursery has forged a reputation as an award-winning, family-run group providing exceptional care and education and leading in the nursery sector. We are also defying industry conventions in that we are almost fully staffed, which makes for a more creative and relaxed working environment.
As Room Leader, you will:
- Be an outstanding and inspiring practitioner with the confidence to lead your team
- Display a high level of motivation, a flexible enthusiastic approach and good communication skills
- Be able to provide exceptional early years care in a safe, nurturing and fulfilling environment
You must have a minimum of Level 3 qualification specific to Early Years as defined by the Department for Education, and at least 2 years minimum post qualifying experience.
As Room Leader, you'll have access to a wide array of fantastic benefits:
We want to improve your work/life balance
- Almost seven weeks of paid annual leave and an extra paid day off on your birthday
- Family friendly policies including generous childcare discounts (30% minimum discount)
- First Bus travel discount
We want to help you look after yourself
- Enhanced company sick pay
- 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme
- Dedicated inhousewellbeing team
We want to help you progress
- Wide ranging opportunities for training and career progression including Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT, SENCO & Forest School
- Paid paediatric first aid training
- Free DBS check
We want to recognise all of your hard work and dedication
- £300'Recommend a friend' bonus and enhanced rewards for featured jobs
- Employee nominated reward scheme with a wide range of treats
- Free annual party to celebrate with your team
To apply for the Room Leader position please visit our website and complete an application form**.**
Snapdragons Redland is in a leafy residential conservation area surrounded by greenery, including two children's parks on the doorstep. The nursery is built from two beautiful Victorian villas linked by a modern glass atrium. As with all our nurseries the interiors are furnished with natural wooden furniture and high-quality resources to stimulate curiosity and open-ended play. There is a stunning children's kitchen and bistro dining area and a hall equipped with a stage and indoor climbing feature. There is some limited staff parking, but the nursery is very well served by public transport with buses running regularly along all the nearby routes, as well as being just 2 minutes from Redland train station with local lines and a link to Temple Meads.
- The role has a base salary of £27,000 per year for a 40-hour week or £30,373 per year for a 45-hour week. A performance-based bonus of £1,350 per year is available.
Snapdragons are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Snapdragons Nursery is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
SAFEGUARDING NOTE: As this role is working in a "regulatedactivity" according to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS).