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Job Types: Permanent, Full-time Monday to Friday
Working hours: 40 hours working week
Salary: £31,420
This role is for a Room Leader for our Pre-School Room.

QUALIFICATIONS (ESSENTIAL)

• Minimum of Level 3 in early years or equivalent
• Experience in working with pre-school aged children
• Knowledge of the Early Years Sector
• Good standard of English and Maths at GCSE A-C or equivalent
• Pedatric first Aid Certificate (if qualification was received after 2016)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS (ESSENTIAL)

• 2 years or more experience working in a nursery or similar environment
• 2 years or more experience as a Pre-school room leader
• Experience of being a key person
• Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted framework

OTHER USEFUL SKILLS (DESIRABLE)

• Paediatric first aid
• Safeguarding training
• Food hygiene
• Manual handling
• SENCO experience

OVERALL JOB ROLE

• To deliver and ensure a high standard of learning, development and care for pre-school aged children.
• To manage the day to day running of the room
• To ensure that the rooms are a safe environment for children, staff and others
• To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development
• To manage your team (3 members of staff)

DUTIES

• To ensure responsibility for the effective daily running of the pre-school room
• To have a sound knowledge of company policies, procedures and expectations
• To act as an excellent role model to the staff team, being able to showcase high-quality practice in all areas
• To take responsibility for excellent hygiene, health and safety and security practice within the nursery
• To work cooperatively with the manager, deputy and other room managers
• To support and lead your room team in planning and providing appropriate daily activities in line with guidance from the EYFS
• To uphold the highest level of safeguarding practice and ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
• To manage and supervise observation, assessment and planning in your room, ensuring all children are making progress
• To work with outside professionals where required
• To work closely with parents and create trusting relationships with all families