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Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Wales; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Enhanced parental leave

Benefits portal

Your birthday off

Training and development

Career progression

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service is recruiting aRoom Leader for a nursery that emphasises outdoor learning in its daily routine, including forest activities, mud kitchen and sandpit play.

You will lead a team, ensure a well-organised room, and uphold high-quality Early Years practices throughout the day, while building strong relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the smooth day-to-day running of your room
• Lead and support practitioners to deliver consistently high-quality care and education
• Plan engaging experiences around children's interests and developmental needs
• Encourage confidence, curiosity and independence through child-led learning
• Make full use of the nursery's outdoor spaces, including the forest area, mud kitchen and sandpit
• Oversee observations, assessments and children's development records
• Maintain appropriate staffing and ratios within the room
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures are consistently followed
• Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Create an environment where both children and practitioners can thrive

Job description

£31,500 per annum | 40 Hours per Week | Good Ofsted Rating

Set within acres of beautiful grounds, this Good Ofsted-rated nursery offers a unique environment where outdoor learning plays a central role in children's everyday experiences.

From forest adventures and nature-based activities to imaginative play in the mud kitchen and sandpit, children have plenty of opportunities to explore, take appropriate risks and develop their confidence and independence. Inside, bright and airy rooms filled with natural light create a warm, home-from-home atmosphere where children feel secure and ready to learn.

As Room Leader, you'll take responsibility for creating a happy, well-organised room, leading your team and ensuring high-quality Early Years practice is consistent throughout the day.

What's On Offer

• Competitive annual leave
• Enhanced parental leave
• Benefits and rewards portal
• Your birthday off
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression
• Supportive and welcoming team environment

Leading Your Room

• Take responsibility for the smooth day-to-day running of your room
• Lead and support practitioners to deliver consistently high-quality care and education
• Plan engaging experiences around children's interests and developmental needs
• Encourage confidence, curiosity and independence through child-led learning
• Make full use of the nursery's outdoor spaces, including the forest area, mud kitchen and sandpit
• Oversee observations, assessments and children's development records
• Maintain appropriate staffing and ratios within the room
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures are consistently followed
• Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Create an environment where both children and practitioners can thrive

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service