Early Years Room Supervisor
Are you passionate about working with children from babies to pre-schoolers?
Do you want to be part of a great team of like-minded people?
Do you have previous experience of working in a busy nursery?
If the answer is yes, then this role is for you.
Thank you for your interest in the position of Nursery Room Supervisor at Oaks Nursery, part of Kent Union Trading Ltd (KUTL); KUTL is the commercial arm of Kent Union. We are a vibrant, student-led organisation with a bright future ahead of us. After a challenging few years, we are going from strength to strength with a renewed focus and energy to amplify the voice of our members and ensure they have a fantastic student experience. Our driving force is our new strategy, which sets out our priorities over the next two years. Students are the reason Kent Union exists.
We are there through their university journey. Our amazing staff and volunteers work towards improving their experience, whether it’s helping them with their studies, practicalities of life or to have fun.
The role of Nursery Supervisor at Oaks Nursery is to provide a high standard of childcare and stimulating learning opportunities for children aged birth to five years. You will hold a recognised and relevant Early Years qualification and have sound knowledge of the Early Years Development Matters Document.. As an experienced practitioner you competently observe and plan children’s learning and use this knowledge to complete regular summative assessments.
Oaks Nursery is situated in Parkwood Road on the University of Kent campus, with close links to public transport. We are an established nursery, registered to care for up to 90 children a day with an excellent reputation in childcare. We accommodate children of University and Kent Union staff, and students. At our last inspection in October 2022, the nursery received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. You will be joining a team of 30 staff comprising of nursery practitioners, kitchen staff and support workers led by a manager, assistant manager, and room supervisors.
If you would like any further information or for an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch with Heidi Firth (Nursery Manager) on 01227 827676
How to apply
To apply please submit your application and CV on our recruitment portal at ksu.co.uk/careers. Please ensure that you pay particular attention in your application to detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification and note the criteria that is tested at application and at interview.