Permanent position as a Nursery Room Leader – Pre-School room (Ages 3–4).
This is a position within a nursery in Chichester that strives to create a friendly and welcoming environment where both children and staff can thrive.
Salary £26,600 - £26,800
Hours Monday to Friday, 7:45am – 4:00pm
The nursery is open 50 weeks of the year and closes for bank holidays and two weeks over the Christmas period.
As a Room Leader you will perform an important role ensuring high standards of care for children maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment in line with the EYFS framework. You will be expected to share your knowledge, be creative and lead by example to all colleagues and children within the whole setting. A Room Leader should be able to implement new ideas and use a range of strategies to continually improve practice and support the management team.
Shape the future of early years education in a setting where your leadership creates meaningful impact for children, families, and your dedicated team.
Benefits
- Annual leave 28 days a year including bank holidays
- An additional day of annual leave for your birthday after completing 12 months of service
- Free on-site parking
- Opportunities for overtime, with up to two 6:00pm finishes per week
Key Responsibilities
- To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment and be responsible for the welfare of all children
- To lead observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up to date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively and in a timely manner – including Individual Education Plans for children with Special Educational Needs
- To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life
- To work flexibly as part of the larger team, assisting and supporting colleagues, apprentices and students wherever required, in order to ensure the smooth running of the business, providing a positive and diverse working environment
- To be an active member of the team assisting with staff appraisals, supervisions, disciplinary processes and performance plans when required.
- Undertake designated responsibilities within the setting where required.
- To support in identifying staff training needs
- Adhere to the Chantry House Nursery policies and procedures
- To be an active team member ensuring all records are properly maintained in accordance with the policies and procedures of the setting
- Communicate confidently, respectfully and professionally with parents, carers, colleagues, visitors and multi-agency workers
- Lead by example when carrying out caring and comforting regimes
- Maintain professional relationships with children, being a positive role model and a secure base for children
- To cooperate and work effectively with the management team
- To respect and value all colleagues, children and parents, encouraging a positive and diverse working environment
- Remain positive and professional both in and outside of the setting, acting as a positive ambassador for the nursery at all times
- Be available to attend out of work hours training, meetings and special events where required
- Set consistently high behavioural expectations and support this through the nursery's Golden Rules
Person Specification
- Minimum Level 3 (full and relevant) Early Years Qualification
- Enhanced DBS
- Paediatric first aid
- GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications) in English and Maths
- Excellent communication skills with colleagues, children and parents/carers
- A high level of integrity and empathy
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience required
- Significant childcare experience
- Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and best practice
- Able to plan and provide age-appropriate activities
- Able to observe, assess and track children’s learning and development
- Experience supporting children with SEN
- Leadership experience, including experience of running or supporting the management of a nursery room
- An understanding of effective early years curriculum and best practice
- Knowledge on key operational policies and procedures e.g. health & safety, child protection, behaviour management and administering of medication and Children's developmental stages
At Humly, we are committed to safeguarding children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups' regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service ("the DBS") and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a "protected" conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.
Pay: £26,600.00-£26,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Childcare: 3 years (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
