Nursery Room Leader

Zero2five Early Years Recruitment; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery near Dorchester is seeking a Room Leader to ensure the welfare, learning, and development of children. The successful candidate will oversee a designated room, implement policies, and communicate effectively with parents. This role requires a Level 3 qualification and extensive experience with children, as well as a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

28 days plus half a day holiday per year

Fully funded CPD including Food Hygiene and First Aid

Uniform provided free of charge

Sick Pay Scheme available after one year

Hot staff lunch provided when on duty

Refer a New Recruit Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children.
• SEN knowledge and experience is desirable.
• Enhanced disclosure confirming suitability to work with children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the designated room according to nursery policies.
• Plan experiences for children to meet learning requirements.
• Communicate with parents regarding children's welfare and development.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

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Here at Zero2Five, we are proud to be recruiting a Room Leader on behalf of a high-quality nursery near Dorchester. The successful candidate must be able to take responsibility for implementing the welfare, learning, and development requirements for a group of children in a designated room within the nursery.

Experience and Knowledge needed

• Minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children
• Confident in safeguarding knowledge
• Strong focus on continuing professional development
• SEN knowledge and experience is desirable
• An enhanced disclosure confirming suitability to work with children

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the effective daily supervision of the designated room, in accordance with Sunny Day Nurseries’ policies, the EYFS Statutory Framework, and all relevant legislation.
• Implement policies and procedures to ensure welfare requirements of the EYFS are met.
• Plan appropriate experiences for children aligned with the nursery’s policies on care, learning, and play to meet EYFS learning and development requirements.
• Work with the manager and deputy manager to maintain standards, ratios, and registration conditions within the designated room.
• Implement the nursery’s key person system within the designated room.
• Communicate effectively with parents regarding the welfare, learning, and development of children in the designated room.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in the designated room and throughout the nursery.
• Support the deputy/manager in mentoring, coaching, training, and supervising staff according to their development needs.
• Undertake additional duties as agreed with the Nursery Manager/Deputy.
• Participate in performance reviews and professional development activities.
• Flexible working hours - individually negotiated.
• 28 days plus half a day per year worked holiday, including Bank Holidays, increasing to 30 days after each full year at April.
• Full induction training provided.
• Commitment to fully funded CPD, including Food Hygiene, First Aid, Health & Safety, Child Protection, and Equal Opportunities, all free of charge.
• Opportunity for full/part funded qualifications and career progression.
• DBS checks paid by Sunny Days.
• Length of Service Rewards.
• Hot staff lunch provided when on duty.
• Free Flu Jab.
• Uniform (polo, fleece, jacket) provided free of charge.
• Sick Pay Scheme available after one year of service.
• 'Refer a New Recruit' Scheme.

If this sounds like the vacancy you have been looking for, apply today or email your most up-to-date CV to olliezero2five.co.uk.