Job Description

About us

Meithrinfa Cywion Bach Nursery is an award winning Welsh medium childcare setting based just outside Carmarthen. We have a variety of fantastic outdoor spaces including a Forest School. We pride ourselves on providing high quality childcare with an emphasis on outdoor play, natural resources and hands on experiences.

We have an exciting opportunity available in Cywion Bach, we are looking for a room leader to lead a baby room.

You can expect a competitive wage, the opportunity to progress your career and out of setting experiences with the children.

Room leader job description and person specification

Job Title: Nursery Room Leader (Welsh medium)

Responsible To: Deputy Manager / Manager

Salary: NMW + 1/hour

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday; 7:30am to 6:30pm; Up to 40 hours a week

Location: Cywion Bach

Purpose of Job:

The Room Leader will be responsible for leading the planning, preparation and delivery of activities in a room with a specific age group. This will include leading nursery assistants to ensure safe, stimulating play for each individual child; fulfilling legal and statutory requirements; contributing to and implementing playgroup policies; in addition to acting as a key worker for a group of children and communicating progress on a regular basis with their parents.

Other requirements may be included in the setting's service level agreements (SLA) in line with the Curriculum for Wales or CIW.

Main Duties:

Children

Taking the lead within the room in ensuring the provision of a safe, stimulating early years environment in which children are able to learn and play through planned activities. Taking the lead in the planning preparation and delivery of activities that meet children's individual developmental needs in line with the Curriculum for Wales, including evaluation and assessment as part of a team. Assist in the curriculum planning, assessment and reporting. Assist in following guidelines and procedures for child protection and safeguarding as recommended by the registering authority. Assist in setting up the group's equipment before each session and clearing away after children have left. Assist in implementing procedures for children with additional needs.
Staff and Management

Inform the line manager of any problems, disagreements and/or concerns. Organise regular room meetings to discuss planning and preparation of activities. Assist in liaising with parents, schools and other agencies. Encourage parental involvement and support of the setting. Treat all children, parents, staff/colleagues, committee and trustees with respect and provide an example of good conduct that you would expect others to follow.
Administration

Ensure all administration within the room is up to date. Ensure records and systems are maintained.
Legal

Assist in ensuring that all aspects of service provision meet with the requirements of relevant legislation, eg The Children Act 1989, CIW, and Estyn. Help to maintain the standards at all times with the support of other staff, committee, trustees and manager. Assist in undertaking the health and safety responsibilities that fall within the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Assist in ensuring that all activities are operated in accordance with equal opportunities legislation and all policies. Assist in carrying out and maintaining risk assessments and policies. Attend regular training to keep updated on legislation and for personal development.
There is a six-month probationary period for this post and it is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This job description is as currently applies and will be reviewed regularly as part of development and performance review, and may be subject to other variances. You may be required to undertake other tasks that can be reasonably assigned to you from time to time.

Person Specification

E = Essential

D = Desirable

To possess a relevant qualification as defined by the registering authority - 3 in early years and childcare.

E

Experience of working with pre-school aged children.

E

Knowledge and practical experience of CIW legislation relevant to the childcare provision.

E

Knowledge and practical experience of Estyn legislation relevant to the childcare provision.

D

Knowledge and practical experience of Curriculum for Wales relevant to the childcare provision.

D

Ability to assist in detailed appropriate planning for all children's needs.

D

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and organisations.

D

An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.

D

An understanding of play and child development and the ability to meet children's individual needs.

E

Experience working with children with additional needs and any procedures settings must follow.

D

An ability to demonstrate a wide range of practical play work skills.

D

Current first aid certificate.

D

Current basic food hygiene certificate.

D

Current child protection certificate.

D

Experience of implementing risk assessments and policies.

D

Ability to incorporate basic Welsh into the children's learning.

E

Ability to maintain systems and records for the effective administration and financial management of the provision.

E

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm

Pay: From 12.71 per hour

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Flexitime Free parking Language training provided On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Carmarthen SA32 8DU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

Welsh (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person