Kido Wandsworth are looking for a Deputy Room Leader to join the team. This is your opportunity to join an amazing growing nursery group who champion career growth like no other!
Why choose Kido?
The Deputy Room Leader role offers a salary range of £24,000 to £26,000 and is a full time, 40 hours per week position. Take the chance to build a remarkable career in a fast-growing international company. 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*
• £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 not just a confidential employee assistance programme but also access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

The role of Deputy Room Leader…
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.
We set the bar high, aiming for nothing less than greatness, and your role will be instrumental in achieving that. You’ll take ownership of your room alongside the Room Leader, taking learning outcomes and transforming them into inspiring classroom experiences for the children to thrive.
You’ll be 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 for child learning and development. You’ll ensure the educators in your classroom take ownership of observing and assessing their key children, and you’ll support them in setting goals for each child. You’ll showcase 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.
You’ll be an integral part of setting the stage for curiosity and exploration, utilising both indoor and outdoor spaces. 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. An ability to effectively communicate with parents, children and colleagues will set you apart and aid us in delivering the best experience possible, especially the parents of your key children.
We believe in celebrating every child's unique journey, and you'll play a key role in assessing and recording their progress and achievements. By aligning to our systems of observation, you'll ensure no milestone goes unnoticed, and every achievement is celebrated.
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 Deputy Nursery Room Leader role, it is essential that you hold a relevant childcare qualification, level 2 minimum. Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English including functional skills are also a must if you obtained a Level 3 qualification after 2014. If the skills mentioned in the job description above suit you, we invite you to apply today.
About Kido Wandsworth
Kïdo is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings. We are international in India, USA and the UK, running 13 (soon to be 14!) Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding nurseries in and around London. We blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches. This magical fusion, combined with state-of-the-art learning spaces and 21st-century technology, brings a whole new level of wonder to early years education at Kido.
Our Ofsted rated Outstanding Wandsworth, with its high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows ensure plenty of natural light and a perfect setting for children and colleagues. The school is a bright, calming environment, with plenty of wide-open spaces for children to explore, with a supportive and fun team of nursery educators. But the best bit is Forest School Fridays, where the children get to explore and make memories in the heart of the forest. As a proud parent recently shared “We couldn't be happier with Kido Wandsworth. The staff are lovely and our little one loves going to school. She has developed massively since she joined not just intellectually but most importantly at an emotional and social level.”
Kido Wandsworth is located in the Rams Quarter, right opposite the Southside Shopping Centre and is an easy walking distance from the station. The address is: Unit 3B.04, Ram Quarter, Wandsworth High St, SW18 1TH
What’s next?
If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a future of possibilities for the children at our Wandsworth nursery, apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with our recruitment team who will take you through the next stages.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via careers@kidoschools.com
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 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

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wandsworth High St, SW18 1TH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Relevant Early Years / Childcare Qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person