Nursery - Room Leader

Tinies; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Room Leader to manage a team and ensure high-quality childcare. Responsibilities include promoting a stimulating environment, communicating with parents, and supervising staff. The ideal candidate will have experience in Early Years education and leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including free lunch and supportive management.

Benefits

Free lunch

Uniform supplied

Birthday off

Christmas party

Supportive management team

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years education and managing a team.
• Good communication skills for liaising with parents and staff.
• Knowledge of EYFS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Promote high-quality childcare and ensure stimulating environments.
• Communicate effectively with parents and support staff relationships.
• Supervise staff and mentor through training.

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Job description

This setting based in Hemel Hempstead is looking to recruit a new member of the team. They have a Room Leader position opening.

Position: Room Leader

Hours: 40 to 45 hours per week based on a shift pattern between 7.30am to 6pm

Salary: £24,960 to £27,040 gross per annum

Main duties:

1. Promoting high quality childcare:
   • Room Leaders must ensure the environment of the room is highly stimulating.
   • Support good practices around Inclusion, including support for children with SEND and those who use EAL.
   • Planning ahead and adjusting care and resources to meet EYFS guidelines, consulting with senior management for long-term planning or major changes.
2. Communicating with parents, carers, and local authorities:
   • Communicate openly and effectively with parents and carers.
   • Encourage staff to build positive relationships with parents and carers, providing advice and support.
   • Good knowledge of ICT.
3. Keeping children safe and healthy:
   • Ensure safety and health at all times by minimizing risks.
   • Understand all relevant health and safety policies, safeguarding, emergency, and security procedures, and ensure staff follow them.
4. Supervising staff and assigning tasks:
   • Supervise staff, maintain positive relationships, and support their needs.
   • Mentor staff through training, assign duties, and ensure proper documentation.
   • Liaise with senior management for training delivery.
   • Ensure effective teamwork to meet EYFS guidelines.

Benefits include:

• £25,000 upwards
• Professional and friendly team
• Free lunch
• Uniform supplied
• Christmas party
• 2-week closure at Christmas
• Birthday off
• Free parking
• Supportive and caring management team