Room Manager

Location: Little Explorers Nursery, Milton Keynes

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Salary: Up to £23,695 per annum (Development opportunities are available)

Reporting To: Nursery Manager

IN SHORT

Do you want to make a difference to children? Are you creative and enthusiastic? Do you want to work in a nursery with a difference?

Little Explorers Nursery based at Milton Keynes College have an opportunity for an enthusiastic room manager or an experienced nursery nurse who is looking to take the next step in their professional career within Early Years Childcare.

As the Room Manager, you will be leading a team of Nursery Nurses and Assistant Nursery Nurses. You will have exceptionally high standards of care and will have the ability to integrate this fully into your daily work. As an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner within an Early Years setting, you will help to create a stimulating and attractive environment that encourages the children’s all-round development.

Your excitement and keenness to work within a vibrant childcare setting will contribute to providing a fun atmosphere where children are learning through play.

Milton Keynes College opened its Training Nursery in July 2007. Since then, the nursery has developed as a centre of best practice that meets the requirements of the curriculum for the under 5’s and the training needs of our Early Years Students.

MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College. All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.

OUR BENEFITS

• 25 days’ annual leave, 3 additional days leave for Christmas to New Year closure and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
• A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card
• Employee wellbeing platform with options to book free activities