High Melton Day Nursery - Baby Room Leader - Early Years Educator (Level 3+)
Are you a proud Early Years Practitioner striving for excellence? Are the children at the forefront of everything you practice? Are you ready for the challange of running a 10 place Baby Room? If yes, a fantastic woodland setting near Sprotbrough needs you!
High Melton Day Nursery is a recently opened setting near Sprotbrough located in the scenic village of High Melton with a woodland surrounding. We have our own private mini-woodland as part of our setting's outdoor space which we use as a core part of our learning.
Up to 40 hours available weekly. All our staff will also receive 40% childcare discount at our settings.
We look forward to seeing your application!
Job Description
The role of a Room Leader is to work alongside the management team to provide a high level of professional leadership and management to all room based staff and to ensure that all children receive high quality care, interactions and learning. A Room Leader requires to have at least an NVQ Level 3 as an Early Years Educator or equivalent.
Key Responsibilities
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures
- Ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to by staff
- Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by the appropriate staff
- Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion
- Provide leadership and support to all room based staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with both colleagues, parents and carers
- Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained
- Ensure the effective implementation of the company’s keyperson system and allocate key children appropriately
- Ensure that all children are kept safe and that staff are confident to follow safeguarding procedures
- To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately – in accordance with child protection and whistleblowing policies
- Implement and support others in delivering the EYFS in line with current practice and guidelines
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant outside agencies
- Proactively promote the nursery to current and potential parents/customers including in the wider community
- Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery
- Support, supervise and mentor room based staff and students
- In conjunction with the management team identify, address and support in individual training needs
- Promote equality and diversity within the nursery, challenging any behaviour which does not support our inclusive practice and equal opportunity policy.
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions necessary for continuing professional development
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the management team
The duties and responsibilities included in this job specification are not exhaustive or restrictive and can be reviewed at any time in the future, changes and other duties deemed relevant to this post may be added.
Why you?
- You are passionate about providing high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of all children and believe all children deserve the best possible start in life
- You have a positive attitude and creative ideas that inspire children to learn
- You recognise the importance of maintaining positive working partnerships with colleagues, parents and carers
- You have good verbal and written communication skills
- You are a positive role model for staff, parents, cares and children
Benefits
- Uniform provided and a yearly uniform allowance
- Childcare discount of up to 40%
- Discounts for range of retailers, service and leisure providers through the Blue Light Card
- Promotion opportunities in a fast-growing company
- Brilliant family team culture, parties, and celebrations
- Free on-site parking
- Exemplary in-house training programme to support your Continuous Professional Development
- Opportunities for external training and qualifications during paid time
We look forward to seeing your application!
Nursery nurse, nursery, childcare, nursery practitioner, Pre-school, Baby Room Leader
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.83 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
Work Location: In person
