Room Leader

The Royal Marsden; Sutton Green; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton, Surrey, invites applications for Play House Day Nursery’s Nursery Room Leader (Band 5). This maternity cover post is 37.5 hours per week, based at Sutton, delivering high-quality early years care for staff children.

Ideal candidates hold a Level 5 qualification in Childcare & Education and GCSE English (A-C); experience leading a team and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage is essential.

Qualifications

• Level 5 qualification in Childcare & Education is required.
• GCSE English at grade A-C is required.
• Desirable: Early Years Foundation Degree or BA Honours; CPD participation encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead a staff group and manage the nursery in the manager's absence.
• Carry out performance development reviews and provide constructive support to staff.
• Supervise staff to monitor development and quality of care.
• Lead planning and organisation of group room activities.
• Plan, hold and record team meetings and attend evening staff meetings to support staff development.
• Demonstrate willingness to develop expertise in creating a high-quality learning environment for birth to five years.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

ICT skills

EYFS knowledge

Reliable and committed

Education

Level 5 qualification in Childcare & Education

GCSE English A-C

Early Years Foundation Degree or BA Honours (Desirable)

Job description

Job overview

Play House Day Nursery, Nursery Room Leader,
Band 5, 37.5 hours per week as maternity cover,
Based at Sutton, Surrey.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Nursery Room Leader to care for the children of staff at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. We require a reliable, flexible member of the team showing initiative and commitment. An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form will be essential.

Applicants must have a minimum Level 5 qualification in Childcare and Education and level A-C in GCSE English. In addition you should have experience of working effectively with a staff team in full day care.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Early Years Leader is to manage and supervise a team providing a safe, welcoming and warm environment for the group care of babies, toddlers and pre-school children.

The aim of this role is to develop the social, emotional, physical and intellectual capabilities of the child, providing a learning environment that offers a range of play experiences and activities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 2.1 To team lead a staff group.
• 2.2 To be responsible for the nursery in management absence.
• 2.3 To carry out performance development reviews with your staff, setting objectives and giving constructive support in performance development.
• 2.4 To carry out regular supervisions of staff to monitor development.
• 2.5 To take the lead in planning and organising the smooth running of a group room.
• 2.6 To plan, hold and record team meetings.
• 2.7 To attend evening staff meetings and contribute to the development of other staff at these meetings.
• 2.8 To have a willingness to broaden and develop your own expertise in creating a high-quality learning environment for children from birth to five years

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE Level A-C (Level 9 - 4) English or equivalent
• NVQ Level 5 or equivalent in Childcare & Education

Desirable criteria

• Early Years Foundation Degree or BA Honours qualification
• Continuous professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

• An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form will be essential
• ICT Skills
• Thorough knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
• Committed and reliable

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.