Experienced Room Leader (Level 3 Childcare)

Banana Moon Day Nurseries; Bromley; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant nursery in Bromley is seeking an Experienced Room Leader to oversee operations and maintain high standards of care. The ideal candidate will hold a level 3 childcare qualification and have first aid training. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive team, ensuring the wellbeing and safety of children while providing a fun and engaging learning environment.

Benefits

Reduced paperwork

Ongoing training & development

Dedicated staff wellbeing room

First aid training

Paid overtime

Qualifications

• Full and relevant level 3 qualification as defined by the Children's Workforce Development Council.
• DBS enhanced disclosure within the child workforce sector.
• Paediatric 12h first aid certificate with one year's post-qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational policies and procedures are met.
• Adhere to room ratios in line with policy.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Experience in childcare

Knowledge of safeguarding policies

First aid skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in childcare

DBS enhanced disclosure

Paediatric first aid certificate

Job description

Banana Moon Bromley is a thriving nursery looking for an enthusiastic and energetic 'Experienced Room Leader'.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards the leadership of a happy nursery where we focus on encouraging children to be children, learning through fun and engaging play. You will be working with a dedicated team in a caring, family friendly, characterful and stimulating environment which is inviting to children, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• To ensure operational policies and procedures implemented and relevant legislation is met.
• Adhere to room ratios in line with policy and rotas.
• Ensure daily room registers and records of children in attendance are accurate.
• Adhere to Health and Safety policies, completing risk assessments, hazard logs and documentation as set out in the operational plan.
• Be alert to issues of safeguarding, ensuring that the welfare and safety of the children and adults is paramount, recording and reporting any concerns to the DSL.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in practice, ensuring relevant documentation is completed as required.
• To administer first aid and medication as appropriate and keeping the manager informed of any actions.
• Oversee the settling in of new children in a sensitive manner, ensuring all relevant documentation is completed, liaising closely with parents and staff to ensure home life and children’s interests are utilised for reassurance.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant level 3 qualification as defined by Children's workforce development council
• DBS enhanced disclosure within the child workforce sector
• Paediatric 12h first aid certificate, safeguarding training and qualification and one year's post qualifying experience

We are interested in speaking with candidates who have worked as:

• Nursery Practitioner
• Nursery Nurse
• Childcare

Benefits

• Join an energetic and well qualified team
• Family feel nursery
• Bespoke play-based curriculum
• Drastically reduced paperwork
• More time available to spend with children
• Dedicated staff wellbeing room
• Ongoing training & development
• First aid training (Millie\'s Mark accredited nursery)
• 40 hours full time + paid overtime