Room Leader - Ark Start John Keats

Ark Start is looking for a Room Leader to lead provision for children in the Younger Years room at Ark Start John Keats. Candidates must have experience of, and a passion for working with, children under three years old.

Key responsibilities include

• To lead provision for children in allocated room
• To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in their care
• To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
• To provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop
• To have the skill, creativity, commitment, energy and enthusiasm required for leading room practice

• A Real Living Wage Employer: We are a Real Living Wage employer with a minimum salary of £13.85 per hour for all roles in London. We also pay 11% pension contributions
• Ongoing Learning: We are committed to providing the best development for all our staff. We close the nurseries for five days each year to focus on staff training and ensure there is protected time for training and supervision each week for every adult. We work hard to ensure there are clear career progression routes
• Annual leave: We are proud of our staff and want everyone to feel valued for playing their part. That’s why staff receive 25 days holiday each year, excluding bank holidays
• Wellbeing: Staff wellbeing is incredibly important to us. We know that while incredibly rewarding, working in a nursery can be challenging. We therefore work hard to ensure all staff have the support and infrastructure they need to take care of their wellbeing
• Part of a Network: Ark Start is part of Ark, a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education. Ark operates a network of 39 schools across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth, and Hastings as well as a number of charitable ventures. Being part of a network means our staff get access to the opportunities, infrastructure, and support of a large organisation.

Our dedicated team work together to ensure that every child has a joyful, engaging, and secure nursery experience and leaves us ready to start school happily and confidently. We are driven by our values in everything we do: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind and Keep Learning.

Ark Start is at an exciting time in its evolution. We currently have six nurseries in London and aim to expand our reach further over the coming years. As we expand, we are looking for staff with a genuine passion for young children and with the skill, creativity, commitment, and energy to deliver excellent provision at Ark Start.