Job Description

Job description: Room Leader

Just Imagine Day Nursery - Canvey Island

Job title: Room Leader

Responsible to: Manager/Deputy Manager

Responsible for: Management of all staff in their area, children

Purpose of the job: To work as a key person and as part of the team under the direction of the manager. To provide safe, high quality education and care for young children which meets the individual needs of children attending the setting. To promote and be aware of the nursery policies and procedures. In the absence of the manager and deputy manager take full responsibility of the running of the nursery.

Main duties

1. To plan the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for guidance.

2. To ensure the nursery is running to correct standards.

3. To liaise with other members of staff, supervise and organise those for whom you are responsible for.

4. To set up the room(s) for the daily programme and to help tidy away accordingly.

5. To open or lock the nursery when required, and be in charge when management are absent.

6. To have a sound knowledge of Ofsted guidelines, the interdisciplinary guidelines for child protection and Health and Safety requirements.

7. To carry out office duties in line with answering the phone, taking messages, accepting money from parents/carers, storing appropriately and writing receipts.

8. To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.

9. To be responsible for a group of key children and ensure their assessments are in line with the EYFS.

10. To work in partnership with the SENCO to support children with individual needs.

11. To carry out observations on children.

12. To advise the Manager of any concerns over children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.

13. To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences.

14. To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures.

15. To support meal times within the setting.

16. To prepare light snacks and meals if required.

17. To carry out daily risk assessments.

18. To actively participate at team meetings, supervisor meetings and appraisal meetings (including those that take place outside of working hours).

19. To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for your development.

20. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff; which is acquired as part of the job.

21. To be aware of and adhere to all the setting's operational policies and procedures, e.g. health and safety, fire precautions, dropping off and collection of children, food safety, cleanliness of the setting etc.

22. To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly.

23. To ensure all equipment is stored in the appropriate areas.

24. To promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.

25. To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager/Deputy Manager, in accordance with the setting's business plan/objectives.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the line manager.

Person specification

Essential criteria

1. Willingness to learn.

2. Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent, and a commitment to obtaining a level 4 qualification.

3. Previous experience of working with young children.

4. Sound knowledge of child development for children from birth to five years.

5. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

6. Knowledge of child protection procedures.

7. Good communication skills.

8. An understanding of play based approaches to children's learning and development.

9. Commitment to equal opportunities.

10. Commitment to working effectively with young children and families.

11. Friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships.

Desirable criteria

1. Level 4 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent, and a commitment to obtaining a level Foundation Degree.

2. Willingness to undertake further training.

3. Current First Aid at Work qualification.

Terms and conditions
Full time - 40 hours/week

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a DBS. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Experience:

Childcare: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 02/09/2025