Room Leader

Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Salary: Up to £27,040 + Excellent Benefits

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

The Client:

Our client is a reputable childcare nursery, offering a nurturing home-like setting for children aged 3 months to preschool age.

The Role:

As a Room Leader,you will provide leadership and management for playroom staff, ensuring excellent care and education for all children in collaboration with the management team.

Responsibilities:



* Ensure accurate planning and assessment by appropriate staff.


* Support good practices for special educational needs and inclusion.


* Effectively deploy staff to maintain required standards.


* Ensure child safety and staff confidence in safeguarding procedures.


* Support EYFS implementation in line with current guidelines.


* Develop professional relationships with outside agencies.


* Proactively promote the nursery to parents and in the community.


* Promote high standards in the nursery, including EYFS requirements.


* Adhere to health and safety policies, ensuring cleanliness throughout the nursery.


* Supervise and mentor playroom-based staff and students.


* Identify and address individual training needs in collaboration with the management team.


* Undertake duties as requested by the line manager.


Requirements:

Essential:



* Previously worked as a Room Leader or in a similar role.


* At least 2 years of experience working as a Nursery Practitioner.


* Possess Level 3 qualification.


* Background in communicating with parents and carers.


* Strong safeguarding procedures knowledge.


* Understanding of the current Early Years Inspection Framework.


* Capable to write reports and keep clear & accurate records.


Good to have:



* Behaviour Management experience.


* SENDco qualification.


* Food Hygiene Level 2 and Paediatric First Aid certification.


* Understanding of digital learning platforms such as FAMLY, Learning Book, Tapestry etc.


* Basic computer literacy with IT skills.


* FGM awareness.


Benefits:



* Bonus scheme


* Company Events


* 20 days plus bank holidays


* 2 annual inset training days


* Employee of the Month Reward


* Discounted Childcare of 40%


* Employee referral scheme


* Free Breakfast on the early open shift


Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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