Finchley
Salary: £28,000+
December or January Start
We are recruiting for a Deputy Room Leader to join a welcoming, well-resourced nursery in Finchley. This is a great opportunity for a confident Level 3 practitioner who is ready to step up or develop their leadership skills within a supportive pre-school team.
Why this role is ideal for you:
- Supportive and friendly nursery team
- Well-organised pre-school classroom with 26 children and 5 staff
- Opportunities for training, development and career progression
- Year-round stability
- Balanced weekly shift pattern
- A chance to take on more responsibility with full support from management
- Support the Room Leader with the daily running of the pre-school room
- Lead the room confidently when required
- Help plan and deliver engaging EYFS-based activities
- Build positive relationships with children, staff and parents
- Support with observations, assessments and learning journals
- Maintain a safe, organised and stimulating environment
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- 5 days a week
- Weekly rotating shifts: 7.30am–4.30pm / 9.30am–6.30pm
- Nursery open all year round (closed only on Bank Holidays and for 2 weeks at Christmas)
- Level 3 Early Years qualification (minimum)
- At least 1 year of recent Day Nursery experience
- Confident, reliable and passionate about Early Years
