Pyramid8 is delighted to be supporting a Nursery based in Sandal to recruit a Room Leader. The nursery strives to put the wellbeing of their employees at the heart of what they do, they provide EYFS care to around 45 Children. Responsibilities as a Room Leader: To lead the planning of a programme of activities in the area where you are room leader. To ensure the experiences provided for children support the curriculum and ethos of the nursery, Work alongside parents to give full integration in the nursery in line with the child’s needs. Support all staff and engage in a good staff team. To support volunteers in the setting and encourage their professional development. Deploy staff with the room base to ensure staff ratios are maintained. Liaise with and support parents and other family members. To be flexible within the working practices of nursery, to include undertaking certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleaning of equipment, etc. Work alongside the manager as part of the senior team to ensure that the philosophy behind the Pomfret Woodland Community Nursery is fulfilled. Look upon the nursery as a ‘whole’, be constantly aware of the needs of all children. To develop reflective practice and be open to personal and professional development. To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds and stages of development. To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing and meet the needs of individual children. To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times. Experience required: Minimum of a Level 3 in a recognised childcare field, that is deemed relevant by the DFE and Ofsted GSCE in English and Maths or equivalent EYP status or Early Years Educator [desirable] Basic food hygiene Paediatric first aid Level 1 safeguarding Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a qualified nursery practitioner