Room Leader

Monkey Puzzle Stafford; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Stafford is looking for a Room Leader to provide professional leadership and management to playroom staff. The ideal candidate will ensure that children receive high-quality care and education, maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, and support the professional growth of staff. This role is crucial for creating a safe and enriching environment for children.

Qualifications

• High level of professional leadership and management experience.
• Ability to work effectively with playroom staff and parents.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage playroom-based staff effectively.
• Ensure the safety and quality of care for children.
• Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs.

Job description

The role of Room Leader is to work alongside the management team to provide a high level of professional leadership and management to all playroom-based staff and to ensure that all children receive the highest possible standards of care and education. Aims

• Comply with all regulatory requirements.
• Provide high standards of care and education
• Support playroom staff in their roles
• Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers., Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff
• Promote a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is in place and is accurately maintained by the appropriate staff
• Support the development of good practice in relation to special educational needs and inclusion.
• Provide leadership and support to all playroom-based staff to enable them to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with both colleagues, parents and carers
• Deploy staff effectively to ensure the required standards are maintained.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the company's keyperson system and allocate key children appropriately.
• Ensure that all children are kept safe, and that staff are confident to follow safeguarding procedures.
• Implement and support others in delivering the EYFS in line with current practice and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with relevant outside agencies.
• Proactively promote the nursery to current and potential parents/customers including in the wider community
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery
• Support, supervise and mentor playroom-based staff and students.
• In conjunction with the management team identify, address and support in individual training needs and self-development such as supervisions and appraisals
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager.
• Assume additional management responsibilities as and when required.