Early years room leader

This role is for Maternity cover

Purpose of post

· To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery

· To give support to other team members within the nursery

· To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop

Main duties
Formulate and operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members and the manager

To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys, share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life and institute reviews for parents, in conjunction with the manager

Support all team members with the early identification and intervention for children with possible special needs and give physical, emotional, intellectual guidance as appropriate

Support all staff to engage in good team working

Liaise with and support parents and other family members

Liaise with the local authority and other professionals associated with the nursery

To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. monthly training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.

Undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment and such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the Manager

Participate in training programmes with a wide variety of students (i.e. placements and volunteers), by giving guidance and support

Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery philosophy is fulfilled

Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager. Support team members to do the same and ensure all policies and procedures are followed

To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times and be responsible for the health and safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children

Record accidents in the accident book. Ensure there is a witness signature on the accident form.

Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child

To ensure confidentiality of all information received.

To hand out leaflets and other promotional material in order to increase capacity in the nursery.

If you notice any safeguarding concerns, inform your Head of Area and
Manager as soon as you notice them.

To ensure that all paperwork is signed, ie accident, safeguarding, medicine (this list is not exhaustive).

Specific childcare tasks to support and facilitate the preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests.

To support all staff to develop their role within the team especially with regard as a key person

Washing and changing children as required

Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and parents are notified immediately

To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with
parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs

To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history

To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and ensure all staff uphold its
standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.

To complete transfer documents and ensure they are detailed in relation to the EYFS and also personalised for each child in their care.

Benefits

· Discounted childcare

· Training and development

· Referral program

We also have part-time opportunities, please apply if interested

If you would like to join our valued team please apply with your CV

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £10.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Day nursery
• Preschool

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Room leader Saltash