KiddyKare are recruiting an experienced Room Leader for a busy pre-school in Basingstoke.
This nursery boasts of its extra curriculum activities such as Daily Meditation & Well-being; Weekly Food and Nutrition Club and also a weekly Dance and Movement session.
Package - £28,000 - £30,420 plus occupancy bonus paid monthly (up to £900 per annum).
Benefits for Room Leader:
* 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Birthday off
* Opportunity to earn 6 extra days holiday through not being off sick
* Paid DBS
* Supportive management team
Duties of a Room Leader include:
* Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your room in conjunction with other staff.
* Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
* The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development.
* Ensure the room is set out ready for the children each morning and toys and equipment is stored correctly
* Organise a rota for wall displays ensuring that each display board is changed and updated at least 6 weekly
* To organise creative activities ensuring that all children are taking things that they have made home
* Manage staff effectively, ensuring ratios are maintained throughout the setting
* Work with students allocated to your room and their supervisor, passing on your knowledge to them, practically and theoretically
The ideal Room Leader candidate will have:
* Previous EYFS experience
* Be a good team leader
* Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers
* Completion of a recognised Level 3 Childcare qualification
* Strong knowledge of Ofsted Requirements & safeguarding