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Nursery Room Leader / Preschool / Early Years, Wiltshire
Client:
AWD online
Location:
Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
e4446da07f75
Job Views:
90
Posted:
03.03.2025
Job Description:
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Preschool / Early Years Nursery Room Leader who is NNEB, NVQ Level 3 Qualified or equivalent with good leadership and organisational skills.
Working as the Preschool / Early Years Nursery Room Leader, you will supervise Nursery Practitioners, Nursery Assistants, Students, and Volunteers.
As the Preschool / Early Years Nursery Room Leader, you will act as a positive role model for childcare staff, students, and children, ensuring that a programme of wide-ranging activities suitable for the age and development of the children in your care is carefully planned and recorded.
DUTIES
* Responsible for ensuring that staff and students are aware of the expectations of the nursery and give support and advice when needed.
* Ensure that activities are planned carefully so that everyone knows and understands their role.
* Be a positive role model for other childcare staff, students, and children.
* Ensure that the key worker system in place is a working tool for members of staff to take responsibility for individual children.
* Conduct a regular daily health & safety check of the room and ensure that all policies and procedures of the nursery are implemented, reporting any problems to the Nursery Management team.
* Ensure records of all accidents and incidents are recorded and notify the Nursery Management team of any serious incidents.
* Ensure that all staff are aware of the dietary and medical needs of each child and that proper procedures are followed regarding medication.
* Attend regular management meetings and ensure that staff in the room are aware of matters arising from meetings.
* Have knowledge of the Safeguarding Policy and reporting procedures.
* Carefully plan and record a programme of wide-ranging activities suitable for the age and development of the children in your care, discussing monthly planning with the senior management team. Ensure that observations and assessments inform future planning and that records of children’s development in your groups are maintained and kept up to date.
* Ensure that children with Special Educational Needs are fully integrated into the group and have equality of opportunity following the Nursery SEN Policy and procedures.
* Maintain confidentiality regarding all children and their families using the Nursery.
* Maintain good relationships with parents/carers at all times, supporting parents with parenting skills when needed and ensuring that parents are fully informed of their child’s progress.
* Ensure the room is cleaned by staff to a high standard.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
* Holds NNEB Diploma, NVQ level 3 or equivalent approved course of practical and theoretical training in the care of young children and a minimum of two years’ experience.
* Excellent knowledge and working practice of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
* Knowledge and experience of quality standard accreditations and working within an environment where these are held.
* Competent in planning, preparation, and evaluation of activities suitable for early years children using a variety of skills and strategies to deliver effective activities.
* Experience of safeguarding principles and practice.
* Able to maintain and keep all records up to date of planning and evaluation for early years children.
* Good organisational skills.
* Good verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
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