Nursery Room Leader

Nurse Seekers Ltd; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Dorchester is looking for a Room Leader to oversee the welfare, learning, and development needs of children in a designated room. The successful candidate will implement educational policies according to the EYFS framework while ensuring high standards of care and communication with parents. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a range of professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Flexible working hours

Paid break during day

28 days holiday per year

Full induction training

Funded CPD opportunities

DBS checks paid

Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme

Hot staff lunch provided

50% childcare discount

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience of working with children.
• Confident in safeguarding knowledge.
• SEN knowledge and experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the designated room according to nursery policies.
• Plan experiences for the children in line with learning requirements.
• Liaise effectively with parents regarding children's welfare.

Skills

Safeguarding Knowledge

Continuing Professional Development

SEN Knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Room Leader

Here at Zero2Five are proud to be recruiting a Room Leader on behalf of a high- quality Nursery based 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 of 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 the requirements of Sunny Day Nurseries’ policies, the EYFS Statutory Framework and all other relevant legislation.
• Implement policies and procedures to ensure the welfare requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework are met.
• Plan appropriate experiences for the children in line with the nurseries policy on care, learning and play, to meet the learning and development requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework.
• In conjunction with the manager and deputy manager, ensure that all required standards, ratios and conditions of registration are maintained at all times within the designated room.
• Implement the nurseries key person system within the designated room.
• Provide effective liaison with parents on a day-to-day basis regarding the welfare, learning and development of the children in the designated room.
• Take responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in the designated room, and throughout the nursery, at all times.
• Assist the deputy/manager in ensuring all staff in the designated room receive appropriate mentoring, coaching, training and supervision in accordance with their individual development needs.
• Undertake any other duties as agreed with the Nursery Manager/Deputy.
• Participate in the nurseries performance management review process and access any necessary meetings, training or professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible working hours - individually negotiated
• Paid break during day
• 28 days plus half a day per year worked holiday per year, including Bank Holidays, rises each full year at April up to 30 days
• Full induction training
• A commitment to fully funded CPD - incl.Food Hygiene, First Aid, Health & Safety, Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, etc, - all provided free of charge for all staff
• Full/Part Funded Qualifications by agreement with real opportunities for career progression
• DBS checks paid by Sunny Days
• Length of Service Rewards
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• Hot staff lunch provided when on duty
• 50% childcare discount
• Free Flu Jab
• Uniform – polo, fleece & jacket - all provided free of charge for all staff
• Sick Pay Scheme – eligible after one years’ service
• ‘Refer a New Recruit’ Scheme

If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today! or email your most up to date CV to [e-mail].