Responsibilities:
- To support the Nursery Manager with the day-to-day running of the nursery
-To take responsibility for the nursery in the Manager's absence
-To fulfill the role of senior practitioner and manage the running of a room
-To provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment for children to learn, grow and flourish.
- Plan and facilitate engaging activities that promote development in all areas of the EYFS
-Support, encourage and develop the team in the nursery through effective leadership and guidance.
-Maintain a happy, caring environment where staff across both areas are engaged and interacting with their key children.
- Use iConnect to oversee keypersons observations and assessments of children's progress. Provide guidance to keypersons with their activities and assessments.
- Maintain accurate records of children's attendance, progress, and any incidents
-Work in partnership with families and carers, ensuring that handovers are professional and informative.
-Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety and all setting policies.
Experience:
- Applicants must hold a minimum of a full and relevant level 3 childcare qualification, not health and social care.
- Previous experience working at room leader level in a day nursery setting
- Strong communication skills to effectively interact with children, parents/guardians, and colleagues
- Ability to adapt care routines and teaching methods to meet the individual needs of each child
- Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children
-Leadership skills to ensure that all key persons are providing excellent levels of care and interaction
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and qualifications required.
If you are passionate about early years care and education and you feel that you have the skill set to lead and motivate a team we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application with your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience.
All posts within our company are subject to an enhanced DBS, employment and reference checks.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £30,250.22 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount
Experience:
- Nursery: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Early Years level 3 qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
