Early Years Coordinator - Quality Lead

Job summary

Early Years Coordinator – Quality Lead 

RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Leeming, The Spinney, Northallerton DL7 9NJ 

£33217 40 hours per week 

Why you should consider a career with RAFAKidz,  a multi award winning nursery group and the largest provider of early years childcare to the RAF 

• Enhanced childcare discount of 40% for permanent employees 

• Healthcare cash back for you and your children to cover prescription, dental and optician costs 

• Free access to virtual GP 

• Health and Stress Support plus gym discount 

• Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus payments 

• Generous leave with time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period 

• Group Associate Membership – savings and discounts on household bills and more! 

• Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being reassigned) 

• Preparing for promotion? We pay travel and overnight expenses to allow you to experience another  of our fabulous settings 

• First Stage Informal Telephone Interviews – let’s get to know each other before arranging a visit 

• Opportunities to attend gala evenings to celebrate our big nominations and wins together! 

About us 

2025 was a phenomenal year for RAFAKidz! Our special awards include 

• Nursery Group of the Year Nursery World 

• Medium Sized Nursery Group of the Year National NMT Nursery Awards 

• Outdoor Learning Environment National NMT Nursery Awards 

About our Early Years Coordinator role 

You will need to have a minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification along with a Paediatric First Aid certificate. You will be working closely with the Nursery Management team to strengthen and grow the quality of our care and our team. Previous experience as Room Leader or Senior Practitioner will be a great?starting point?for this position?as RAFAKidz?will invest in you and your development to enable you to grow in this first level management?role.? You will have a strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance?along with?proven practical experience of?implementing good quality learning opportunities. 

This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter.??As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities 

Closing date Wednesday 20 May – interviews ongoing so please do not delay in applying, we’d love to hear from you