Room Leader- Edmonton - Edmonton

As a Room Leader, you'll lead your room team by example, creating a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment where children receive exceptional care and education. You'll support your colleagues to develop their skills while ensuring the highest standards of practice are maintained every day. You will:

• Lead and inspire your room team to deliver outstanding Early Years care and education.
• Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
• Model best practice in line with the EYFS, Ofsted requirements and Kindred's values.
• Support, coach and develop Early Years Practitioners and Apprentices within your room.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Plan and oversee engaging learning experiences that support every child's development.
• Maintain accurate observations, assessments and children's records.
• Support inductions and help new colleagues settle into the Kindred family.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and nursery policies are followed at all times.
• Work closely with the Nursery Leadership Team to drive continuous improvement across the nursery.
• Demonstrate Kindred's values in everything you do.
  
  A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
• Experience working within an Early Years setting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A passion for delivering outstanding childcare and education.
• The ability to motivate, support and develop others.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding responsibilities.
Desirable
• Previous experience leading a room or small team.
• Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
• Safeguarding and Child Protection training (full training will be provided).
• Food Hygiene Certificate.
  
  Join the Kindred Family - A Place to Grow, Thrive and Make a Difference
At Kindred, we're passionate about giving children the very best start in life while creating a workplace where our people feel valued, supported and inspired. Are you ready to take the next step in your Early Years career? Join Kindred as a Room Leader and lead a dedicated team, inspire outstanding practice and create an exceptional environment where children can learn, play and thrive every day. Want to know what it's really like to work at Kindred? Visit our Why Work With Us page to explore our benefits, career development opportunities and discover why so many of our colleagues choose to grow their careers with us.

At Kindred, we're more than a nursery group - we're a family.
• Supportive Culture: Built on strong relationships, teamwork and a genuine sense of belonging.
• Career Development: Clear leadership pathways, structured training and mentoring to help you progress.
• Work-Life Balance: Structured working hours and a supportive working environment.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Competitive salaries, regularly benchmarked, alongside a generous benefits package.
• Award-Winning Family: Join a company that values recognition, personal growth and team success.
• More than 9 out of 10 of our colleagues would recommend Kindred as a great place to work.
What Happens Next? Our recruitment process may include:
• Initial video interview.
• Face-to-face interview, including a stay-and-play session.
• Safer recruitment checks, including references, an enhanced DBS check and qualification verification.
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