We have a recently renovated setting close to Crawley, West Sussex who is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to join their welcoming team. It is located close to the overland train station and is also served by local bus routes.
It is a light, modern, and spacious setting, with lots of outdoor space including a Forest School area. The nursery offers a welcoming space for children, parents, and carers to feel at home, with a curriculum allowing children to play and learn and adapt is secure and well resourced surroundings.
As Nursery Room Leader you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the room and supporting the management team in ensuring that high quality childcare is provided to all children
In addition to a competitive salary package, including pension and occupational sick pay, you will receive a package of benefits including discount on childcare places, bonus, high street discounts, excellent training and career development, with the opportunity to gain further qualifications. There’s incentives and lots of team as well.
Responsibilities:
* Provide day-to-day leadership and management for staff within your room, be the first point of contact for any parent queries and ensure that all nursery initiatives are fulfilled
* Ensure that the EYFS is implemented and followed throughout the room to an exemplary standard
* Identify training needs and support with the training and development of the staff within the room
* Be involved in staff recruitment, and assist in preparing the staffing rota
* Assist and proactively support the induction of new staff members
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Significant previous experience of managing a room in a nursery setting
* Full and relevant Early Years qualification, preferably a higher Early Years qualification
* Full understanding and working knowledge of the EYFS
* Experience of leading and developing a team
* Comprehensive understanding of health and safety requirements, safeguarding training and paediatric first aid
* Valid DBS check
* An understanding of budgets and resource requirements and able to manage a small room budget
Does this Nursery Room Leader role sound too good to miss? For full job details or if you are interested in finding out more, please contact Dario today on 01932 797993. We are a refreshing nursery agency that will strive to help your career blossom. We are Nursery People!