Deputy Room Leader

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings. We’re looking for a Deputy Room Leader to join our team at our Battersea nursery: Malvern House, 2A Palmer Road, London, SW11 4GJ

We are international, operating in India, USA and the UK. In the UK we run 14 Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding nurseries in London and Windsor, and we’re still growing! At Kido, we blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches and have a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

What we offer

The Deputy Room Leader role offers a salary range of £27,000 for full time, 40 hours per week. By joining Kido you will get:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising year on year to 30 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 70% off childcare at Kido (subject to available spaces)
• Industry-leading enhanced parental leave
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Enhanced sick pay
• Annual performance-related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards, celebrations and team social events
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Your wellbeing matters – we provide a confidential employee assistance programme and access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

We encourage our team to be the best they can be. As a growing nursery group we can prioritise your development so that you’ll be ready for other positions as they arise throughout the company!

What the Deputy Room Leader role entails

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! As a Deputy Room Leader you’ll be more than just a leader; you’ll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture. Your role will primarily include:

• Taking ownership of your room alongside the Room Leader, taking learning outcomes and transforming them into inspiring classroom experiences for the children to thrive
• Being a team player ensuring that you and your team meet the unique needs of each child, leading your room team to plan, organise and execute engaging activities that align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards and the Kido curriculum
• Ensuring that the educators in your classroom take ownership of observing and assessing their key children and supporting them in setting goals for each child.
• Showcasing the Kido values and standards through leading by example and step up in your Room Leaders absence to ensure your room remains outstanding, welcoming and supportive
• With a hands-on approach and with great attention to detail, you’ll deliver exceptional experiences throughout the children's learning journeys within our nursery
• Effectively communicating with parents, children and colleagues to deliver the best experience possible
• We believe in celebrating every child's unique journey and you'll play a key role in assessing and recording their progress and achievements

We take pride in creating a nurturing environment that caters to individual needs, acknowledging the diversity of each child's background, culture, disabilities and medical history. Your flexibility and dedication, insights and feedback will be valued as we constantly push the boundaries of excellence and reimagine what exceptional early years education really means.

What we’re looking for

• For the Early Years Deputy Room Leader role you’ll already hold a relevant childcare qualification, level 2 minimum. To find out what quals count visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england
• Your values will align with our 3 core values - Listen, Learn and Lead
• You will be an experienced Educator and may already be a Deputy Room Leader within a nursery setting
• You must hold the right to work in the UK
• If shortlisted you’ll be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions prior to interview, in line with our Safer Recruitment process. We will also process an Enhanced DBS Criminal Record check for anyone who joins the team

What’s next?

If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a fulfilling career apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with one of our Talent Partners who will take you through the next stages.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to us via careers@kido.school

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

School type:

• Crèche
• Day nursery
• Maintained nursery school
• Preschool
• Private nursery school

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Battersea: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Early Years / Childcare Qualification (essential) (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person