Nursery Room Leader

Are you looking for a leadership role? Do you have the passion to lead and coach? We may have what you are looking for - explore our Room Leader vacancy below! The Carshalton Day Nursery & Pre School is a unique open plan nursery with a long-standing knowledgeable team. We are situated by a beautiful ponds and park; we have our own onsite garden with an extensive range of resources and climbing frame for the children to explore. We are looking for a Room Leader / Third in Charge in our Toddlers Preschool room to assist management in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents. This role is working 40 hours per week, various shifts patterns between the opening and closing times of the nursery 8:00am-18:00pm. This nursery is open all year round and is not a term time only role. You will need to have a full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification. Salary £27,040 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. As Room Leader / Third in Charge you will:

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
• Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality
• Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency
• Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff
• Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met
• Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.
  
  Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
• Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential
• Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential