Room Leader

Staff Match; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Uniform

Career progression

Job summary

Staff Match is recruiting on behalf of a lovely nursery in Milton Keynes for an experienced Level 3 Room Leader. You will work as a key worker, lead a room-based team, and ensure EYFS compliance while delivering engaging activities for under-5s.

The role involves forming strong partnerships with parents, supporting children at sleep times, and participating in safeguarding and health & safety policies. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with training and career progression

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent requirement.
• Experience of working with children under 5 years of age is essential.
• Desirable: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and Paediatric First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Working as a key worker, recording children's learning and development.
• Compliance with EYFS and planning exciting age appropriate activities.
• To effectively lead and direct room based team.
• Supporting children at sleep times and with personal care.
• Working in partnership with parents and key interfacing groups.
• Working to nursery Safeguarding, Health & Safety policy and procedures.
• Attending parent's evenings and open days as required.
• Attending staff meetings and training as required.
• Working 40 Hours per week.

Skills

Room leadership

Experience with under 5s

Education

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Paediatric First Aid

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a lovely nursery in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and have an opportunity for an experienced level 3 Room leader to join the team.

Person Specification

• NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working with children under 5 years of age
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
• Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Working as a key worker, recording children's learning and development
• Compliance with EYFS and planning exciting age appropriate activities
• To effectively lead and direct room based team
• Supporting children at sleep times and with personalcare
• Working in partnership with parents and key interfacing groups
• Working to nursery Safeguarding, Health & Safety policy and procedures
• Attending parent's evenings and open days as required
• Attending staff meetings and training as required
• Working 40 Hours per week

Benefits

• Excellent benefits in include training, uniform, and further career progression.

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks