Job Description

Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme - Up to 200 Bonus per Quarter

Hours likely to be between 11:45-6:15pm with occasional morning shifts

The Room Supervisor should work to provide good quality play and educational provision for all children. They uphold the ethos and values of Primrose Hill Day Nursery, support colleagues, both professionally and personally and work constructively as part of a team.
A high standard of professional conduct is expected at all times and the supervisor must demonstrate judgement and integrity in confidential dealings with children, parents, and staff. The Room Supervisor should also demonstrate a constructive and flexible approach to all aspects of their duties. The Supervisor is an important staff member and should help to foster a supportive and encouraging atmosphere in the setting, which enables the children to learn and play contentedly.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensuring that the programme of activities delivered is interesting, valuable and appropriate to the children using the facilities by providing a variety of play and learning opportunities and identifying and accommodating changing needs.

2. Ensuring the safety and well-being of settings users through checking equipment, undertaking first line child protection measures and organising activities appropriate to the children at any given time.

3. Ensuring that parents, carers and other visitors are made to feel welcome on visiting the setting and that they receive appropriate information and advice.

4. Maximising the learning value of the activities by planning and evaluating activities.

5. Contributing to the accountability of Primrose Hill Day Nursery through assisting in the maintenance of agreed records including registers and accident books.

Tasks

The main duties and responsibilities of the postholder are indicated below, other duties of an appropriate nature and level will also be required

1. Assist in the provision of a variety of age-appropriate play opportunities for children.

2. Lead groups of children in specific sport, game craft and learning activities. Manage behaviours and adapt the activity to meet the needs of groups or individuals. Prepares for activities in advance.

3. Evaluate events and activities and contribute to the development of ASC including making recommendations for change and development of the activities.

4. Supervise children to ensure safe use of equipment and facility without endangering themselves or other users.

5. Check that play conditions conform to the appropriate health and safety standards and are suitable for the group and activity planned. Check that the premises, fences, gates, etc are secure, reporting defects promptly to the manager.

6. Support and advise less experienced workers in activities.

7. Be aware of safeguarding children issues and the settings Safeguarding children policy, reporting areas of concern to the Manager.

8. Playworkers must be physically fit and alert to supervise and take responsibility for groups of children and young people.

Essential Criteria:

Aged 18 and over A minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Childcare & Education or equivalent qualification (can be undertaking) Flexible attitude to work Warm and Enthusiastic Good communicator Friendly Team Worker Motivated and Inspirational

Desirable Criteria:

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate Paediatric First Aid Certificate Safe Guarding Training/ Designated Safeguarding Officer Training SEN experience/qualifications Minimum 2 years full time paid employment working within a childcare setting
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Education:

Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Daycare: 1 year (preferred) Room Supervisor: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Supervisor25