Jesters Beaulieu Nursery & Pre-school CM1
Baby Room Leader, 40 hours per week, all year round.
Jesters Bicknacre Nursery CM3
Baby Nook Room leader, 36 hours per week, all year roun
Baby Cottage Room Leader, 40 hours per week, all year round.
An exciting opportunity for candidates to join Jesters 'Brilliant Babies' teams at Beaulieu and Bicknacre, nurturing our very youngest babies to gently unfold at their own pace, emerging and naturally flourishing within a warm and caring environment. To lay down the foundations for baby development, providing a safe space that creates the first sparks of magic and wonder.
Our Jesters baby team members embark on an expert developmental in-house training journey created by our professional external partner Clare Stead. The 'Brilliant Babies' programme will elevate your knowledge and practice to exceptional standards and bring fulfilment to your role.
“There's the whole world at your feet. And who gets to see it but the birds, stars and chimney sweeps.” Mary Poppins
We need experienced, motivated, highly organised, caring individuals to fill our Jesters Room Leader positions at our home from home nursery in Bicknacre and our Beaulieu Nursery & Pre-school in the heart of Beaulieu, Chelmsford. Highfliers to join our exceptional ‘Jesters family’. People who see the opportunities at their feet that a career with Jesters is able to offer!
We admit; our expectations are sky high!
‘Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the ‘go to place’ for exceptional childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.’ Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director
For the lucky candidates however, the rewards match these expectations. We are an aspirational childcare service, ‘building futures’ not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too.
Whether you are RETURNING TO WORK following a break, or want to PROGRESS YOUR CAREER PATHWAY, Jesters will support you on your journey.
Vacancy
- Hours: Full time, permanent - 36 and 40 hours
- Shift patterns: Monday to Friday between 7.30-6pm
- Competitve Salary
Room Leader position overview
The role of the Room Leader is to manage their respective setting room on a daily basis to an exemplary standard. Maintaining a high quality safe and stimulating learning environment, stimulating children and staff alike, whilst delivering our overarching service Vision, Values, Ethos and the appropriate room Aspirations.
Supervising staff and overseeing their continual professional development and role modelling best practice skills is crucial to building a high performing room team who deliver in line with the Statutory and Inspectorate framework.
The Room Leader is a creative and reflective individual, who takes pride in implementing new ideas and uses a range of strategies to continually improve and elevate teaching practice. Supporting the setting management team to contribute with running the whole nursery will ensure the welfare and education outcomes for all children in Jesters care is at the heart of our offer to our families.
What do you have to achieve?
Assist and support the leadership/management team to deliver:
- Exemplary standards of welfare, safety and education.
- Compliance with regulatory requirements as laid out in the Inspection Handbook.
- Staff who feel supported in their roles and who perform at the highest levels of competence within their professional practice.
PLEASE NOTE that unfortunately, this role does not meet the government's requirements for a Skilled Worker visa, so we are unable to offer sponsorship.
“There’s nowhere to go but up.” Mary Poppins
Careers soar at Jesters – spread your wings today!
At our 4 established Essex settings in Beaulieu, Bicknacre and Danbury, Jesters is here to help every baby and child flourish and reach their full potential through a holistic childcare service for 0-12 year olds.
We are an exemplar place of learning- through play, fun, and unique experiences and ‘Ambitions’. Our Early Years Team enjoy variety and excitement in their teaching and learn from outstanding international pedagogy ensuring every day is fulfilling.
Our Hybrid Approach to childcare, education and playwork has been developed by our expert management core including qualified teachers, to encompass the very best practice from respected childcare methods across the world. It is fluid and innovative – supporting our vision.
As a Social Enterprise- Community Interest Company (CIC), Jesters puts children and families at the heart of our service, improving the quality of our local communities’ lives alongside running a healthy, sustainable business.
“There’s the whole world at your feet. And who gets to see it but the birds, the stars and the chimney sweeps.” Mary Poppins
We need highfliers! Talented, motivated, hard working individuals to join our exceptional ‘Jesters family’. Those who see the opportunities at their feet that a career with Jesters is able to offer.
We are looking to expand our brilliant team across all settings as our dynamic business continues to evolve and thrive.
Here at Jesters we know people don’t come fully formed no matter at what level you join us. Progressing your knowledge, skills and career is a marathon not a sprint and we want you to not only start but continue your journey with us.
Join Jesters and we will make sure you have access to high quality training and development opportunities while you are with us. Our comprehensive induction programme starts as we mean to go on by providing key knowledge and skills such as Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Infection Control and Healthy Food among many others and we will ensure you have all the initial tools to settle down into your role. Further down the line colleagues can access courses on Children’s Rights, Oral Health, Loose Play Parts and a myriad of other opportunities to develop and grow your learning. For managers and Leaders we provide Safer Recruitment courses, and Pathways into Leadership to take their careers to the next level.
On the job mentoring
Learning is not just about courses though. A great deal of learning happens on a daily basis through working groups, supportive supervisions and sharing best practice.
Staff wellbeing a high priority
We don’t just concentrate on your working skills either. Wellbeing is high on our agenda and in the past year staff have enjoyed yoga sessions and workshops on stress management, sleep, self care and emotional balance.
Valuable inset days
All of this is underpinned by three inset days every year when staff come together and do whole service learning, where they work with colleagues from across the service. These days are highly important and underpin Jesters’ Hygge ethos of providing a child centred, homely and warm environment and In The Moment planning for Jesters children.
Here at Jesters, we’re all about personal development and career progression. We are proud to be part of the Government’s Apprenticeships Scheme, and previously involved with and recruited under the Kickstart Scheme which has now ended.
Apprenticeships are for over 16’s whether you’re just starting your career, or you’d like to upskill your position. Each apprenticeship has a level and an equivalent education level from Intermediate level 2 (GCSE equivalent) to Degree level 6 and 7 (Bachelor’s or master’s degree equivalent). Find out more here: www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices
In partnership with Vocational Training Services Care Sector Limited (VTS), we are able to offer direct pathways through apprenticeships to attain City & Guilds (C&G) qualifications. Currently, our Early Years Assistant post can lead to a C&G Early Years Practitioner Level 2 qualification, or C&G Early Years Educator Level 3.
We’d be happy to discuss any opportunities you’d like to explore with us.
We admit; our expectations are sky high!
‘Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the ‘go to place’ for childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.’ Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director
For the lucky candidates however, the rewards match these expectations. We are an aspirational childcare service, ‘building futures’ not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too…
“There’s nowhere to go but up.” Mary Poppins
Careers soar at Jesters – spread your wings today!
At our 4 established Essex settings in Beaulieu, Bicknacre and Danbury, Jesters is here to help every baby and child flourish and reach their full potential through a holistic childcare service for 0-12 year olds. We are an exemplar place of learning- through play, fun, and unique experiences and ‘Ambitions’. Our Early Years Team enjoy variety and excitement in their teaching and learn from outstanding international pedagogy ensuring every day is fulfilling.
Our Hybrid Approach to childcare, education and playwork has been developed by our expert management core including qualified teachers, to encompass the very best practice from respected childcare methods across the world. It is fluid and innovative – supporting our vision.
As a Social Enterprise- Community Interest Company (CIC), Jesters puts children and families at the heart of our service, improving the quality of our local communities’ lives alongside running a healthy, sustainable business.