Nursery Room Leader (116472)

US Visiting Forces; Croughton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

US Visiting Forces seeks a developmental specialist to provide specialized care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC). You will supervise a designated classroom for ages 6 months through 5 years and may serve as supervisor on duty when the CDC Director is away.

You will design, implement and review activity plans, observe each child’s health and development, and maintain records.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year course in early childhood studies or two years of specialized early childhood experience.
• Credentials listed include CACHE/NNEB, BTECH, NVQ 3, Child Development Associate, Advanced NNEB/CACHE as acceptable.
• Ability to design, implement, and review activity plans for young children.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and review activity plans for children aged 6 months to 5 years.
• Observe and evaluate each child’s health and development; report observations.
• Supervise designated classroom and act as supervisor on duty when the CDC Director is off-site.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to junior staff.
• Participate in special projects and develop programs for children with special needs.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Supervisory abilities

Observational assessment

Safety and hygiene

Education

4-year degree in early childhood studies

2 years specialized early childhood experience

CACHE/NNEB diploma in Nursery

BTECH National in childhood studies

NVQ 3 in childcare

Child Development Associate credential

Advanced NNEB/CACHE in Childcare and Education

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide appropriate, specialized developmental care and

instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC). You will perform basic oversight and

supervision for a designated classroom for ages 6 months through 5 years, and may be designated as the supervisor on duty, whenever the CDC Director is not physically in the facility. You will be responsible for designing, implementing and reviewing activity plans and will observe and evaluate each child’s health and development, reporting on and maintaining records of observations. In addition, you will participate in special projects and prepare and implement specialized programs for children with special needs, (i.e., children with disciplinary problems, learning disabilities, or gifted children), providing technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assigned to assist with program activities

Must have a 4-year course above the high school in early childhood studies, OR two year specialized experience in early childhood demonstrating the Key skills listed below and either:

• CACHE/NNEB diploma in Nursery
• BTECH National in childhood studies
• NVQ 3 in childcare
• Child Development Associate credential,
• Advanced NNEB/CACHE in Childcare and Education

Key Skills

• Knowledge of Child Development regulations, procedures and processes, and of early child
• development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional
• development.
• Knowledge of Child Development Center regulations, programs and operations, and the ability to
• develop creative and innovative activity and special program plans.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others and to communicate
• effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective
• arrangement of space, and proper management of equipment.