Job description
Room Leader - TN9 - Level 3 - £11.25 + Per hour.
We are currently looking for a qualified Room Leader for our Preschool room in Tonbridge (TN9). We are a private day care nursery located in Tonbridge - a 7 minute walk from Tonbridge Station. The Nursery is situated in a beautiful converted house with spacious grounds and is conveniently located for both local residents and commuters to London. We are open full-time from 7:30am - 6:30pm, caring for children from 3 months to 5 years.
The shift patterns are over 4 days a week with one day off.
The successful candidate will have a keen and positive attitude along with excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong, encouraging relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Proven supervisory and coaching experience is also essential.
Your main tasks and duties will include:
1. Ensuring high quality childcare and education is provided in a safe and clean room.
2. Being a role model for staff, including maintaining high levels of professionalism and standards of appearance.
3. Coaching, mentoring, and supervising the Nursery practitioners within the room to ensure they are fulfilling their roles and responsibilities.
4. Providing support to the Nursery Manager.
5. Carrying out termly supervisions, observations, and cohort tracking.
6. Ensuring the Early Years Foundation Stage is embedded and adhered to.
7. Maintaining up-to-date and relevant room display boards and communication boards.
8. Ensuring the Key Person's information is current.
Our salary and benefits package is sector-leading and includes:
1. An excellent base salary.
2. Generous holidays including paid Christmas closure, increased allowance with length of service, and a paid day off for your birthday.
3. A reward and recognition bonus scheme.
4. Funded training and development opportunities.
5. Career progression including our Leaders of the Future Programme.
6. The enhanced DBS check and Capita annual renewal service is paid for.
7. Employee of the Month rewards.
8. A generous staff, family, and friends discount for childcare.
9. Pension scheme contributions.
10. Free Uniform.
11. Fruit, meals, and refreshments.
Essential Skills/Qualifications:
* Full and relevant Early Years qualification Level 3 or above.
* Minimum 1 year’s post qualification (Room Leader).
* Supervisory and coaching experience (Room Leader).
* Awareness and working knowledge of the EYFS.
* Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
* Understanding of the Ofsted inspection framework.
* Experience of working within a team in a similar role.
* Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
This is a full-time position. Salary is based on experience, qualifications, and the suitability of the successful candidate.
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