Job Description

Over The Rainbow Day Care

presents a fantastic opportunity for a

Room Leader

to join our nursery.

We are looking for a caring, motivated and passionate person who can offer high quality childcare and enthusiastically encourages creativity and growth, enabling children to flourish in a stimulating environment.

We are seeking a

Level 3 or above - Room Leader

to help lead a team to deliver outstanding childcare, as well as providing a hands-on, fun, creative and an innovative environment for the children within our care.

About you - The ideal applicant

must

Be at Level 3 qualified or above Have previous experience as a Nursery Room Leader or a Senior Practitioner Have sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Have strong leadership and team management skills Have excellent communication skills with children, parents, and staff Have the ability to plan and implement effective learning activities Have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and child protection Be reliable and punctual Be warm, caring & passionate about working in early years Be enthusiastic and positive (always see the glass half full) Bring high energy to every task taken on, and a solution driven approach to problems Have experience of working with children, families and outside agencies Have a detailed understanding of the requirements set by Ofsted Be an excellent team player who is also able to act on own initiative

The role will include

Ensuring that all children are happy, healthy and safe. Leading and managing staff as a room leader Supporting and mentoring staff, providing guidance and feedback Managing room resources and maintaining equipment Implementing our nursery curriculum. Observing, supporting and extending children's learning. Helping lead and working as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment. Providing high standards of quality within the nursery. Maintaining accurate and effective children's records. Demonstrating good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion. Ensuring that all legislation in relation to special needs, safeguarding and Health and Safety is complied with.

In return, this opportunity offers the ideal applicant a chance to be part of a fantastic team to contribute ideas, knowledge and positivity. If you are passionate about working with children and making a positive contribution to their lives, then we would love to hear from you!

Over The Rainbow Day Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; the safety and well-being of all of those in our care, our staff and our visitors is of paramount importance. We continuously strive to sustain an environment where everyone takes responsibility for their own safety and for those around them.

If you are successful with your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Enhanced application or present a current DBS certificate that has been registered to the DBS Update Service.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 13.10-13.60 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

Have you been a room leader before? How many years experience do you have working in a nursery?
Work Location: In person