Job Description

Job Summary

Senior Room Leader Nursery Practitioner permanent full time required (Level 3 minimum full and relevant childcare qualification).

Honeybuns Nurseries are an established and family owned nursery group with an outstanding reputation. Due to expansion, we are now looking for experienced qualified a Senior Room Leader

Nursery Practitioner

to join our friendly and professional team.

Applicants will need experience of working with children aged 0-5 and will have in-depth knowledge of the EYFS, the Statutory Framework and other relevant legislation.

Main duties

Main duties

Follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure and ensure all team members are able to do the same Ensure that the principles of the curriculum are understood and applied in a way appropriate to the age, abilities, and stage of development of children in your care and the nature of this provision. Support the team members to have the specific knowledge and skills required to work effectively with children of this age Formulate and operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members and the Manager Keep records of your key children's development and learning journeys, share these with parents, carers and other key adults in the child's life and institute reviews for parents, in conjunction with the Manager Support all team members with the early identification and intervention for children with possible special needs/ additional needs and give physical, emotional, intellectual guidance as appropriate Support all team members to conduct an end of nursery review for each key child to send to/take to school to allow the new provision to have a clear understanding of each child's key strengths and areas for development Undertake appropriate supervision meetings/processes for all members in your team in conjunction with the nursery management approach Feed into appraisals, target setting and nursery operations as deemed appropriate by the manager Attend nursery management meetings and feed appropriate information back to your teams Support all staff to engage in good team working Support team members to seek out any training or support they may require to fulfil their roles and responsibilities Support new team members through inductions in partnership with the Manager Ensure all record keeping is accurate and up-to-date within your designated area, including learning journeys of all children in your room, accident forms, and any other forms/records required for the child's welfare, learning and development Ensure room checks and outdoor checks are conducted in line with nursery procedures Liaise with and support parents and other family members Liaise with the local authority and other professionals associated with the nursery Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc. Undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snacks, meals, cleaning equipment and such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the Manager Participate in training programmes with a wide variety of students (i.e. placements and volunteers), by giving guidance and support Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery vision is fulfilled Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager. Support team members to do the same and ensure all policies and procedures are followed Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times and be responsible for the health and safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects each child Ensure confidentiality of all information received by all team members in your area

Person Specification

Essential

: CACHE level 3, NVQ level 3, Early Years Educator or equivalent
You

must

have 2-3 years post experience of working with Early Years You

must have knowledge and experience of

Ofsted standards, child development and EYFS Statutory requirements. You

should

have experience of planning for a variety of ages Be Passionate and motivated to make a difference Excellent Organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Exemplary understanding of the EYFS framework

Desirable

:

Knowledge of SEND advantageous Being registered with DBS Update service is preferred Holding an up-to-date Paediatric First Aid Certificate is preferred familiar with on line learning journal systems, specifically Blossom

Due to our Safer Recruitment Policy, all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check (paid for by the company) and two satisfactory reference checks.

Nursery Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 7.30am-6.00pm

Typical shifts - Full time 8 hours per day as per the rota.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Staff Benefits

Amazing pay rates based on age, experience and qualification, and a host of benefits including;

Birthday Reward DBS paid for at start of employment Free Refreshments All mandatory training paid for by the company including Paediatric First Aid In house training and continuous professional development opportunities Free uniform Team Appreciation events Cycle to work scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,936.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Telford TF1 3DS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursery: 2 years (required) Childcare: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Telford