Room Leader

Room Leader

Responsible to: Deputy Manager/Nursery Manager/ Operations Manager

Responsible for: Room staff/Key children

Purpose of the job: To work as a key person and as part of the team under the direction of the manager. To lead the room in providing safe, high quality education and care for young children which meets the individual needs of children attending the setting.

Main duties

1. To lead the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for guidance and maintain accurate and effective children's records.
2. To lead the room in implementing an effective daily routine.
3. To help to set up the playroom(s) for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session.
4. To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met.
5. Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
6. To advise the Manager of any concerns e.g. over children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
7. To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences.
8. Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand and when necessary follow child protection procedures.
9. To support meal times within the setting.
10. To actively participate at team meetings, supervisor meetings and appraisal meetings.
11. To implement good practise and good conduct as a senior member of staff, supporting all staff and engaging in a good staff team.
12. To oversee cleaning rotas and ensure rooms are clean and tidy at all times.
13. Look upon the nursery as a 'whole'. Be flexible within your working practises and be constantly aware of the changing needs of the children and nursery.
14. To support and train apprentice members of staff.
15. To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for your development.
16. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is required as part of the job.
17. To be aware of and adhere to all the setting's operational policies and procedures, e.g. health and safety, fire precautions, dropping off and collection of children, food safety, cleanliness of the setting etc.
18. To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly.
19. To promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
20. To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager, in accordance with the setting's business plan/objectives.

It is the nature of working in a nursery that tasks and responsibilities are on occasion unpredictable and varied, so to retain flexibility this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the Nursery Manager/Operations Manager.

Person specification

Essential criteria

1. Willingness to learn.
2. Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent, and a commitment/willingness to obtain a higher qualification.
3. Previous experience of working with young children.
4. Sound knowledge of child development for children from birth to five years.
5. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
6. Knowledge of child protection procedures.
7. Good communication skills.
8. An understanding of play based approaches to children's learning and development.
9. Commitment to equal opportunities.
10. Commitment to working effectively with young children and families.
11. Friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships.
12. Ability to manage Children's behaviour.

Desirable criteria

1. Willingness to undertake further training.
2. Current First Aid at Work qualification.
3. Current Food Hygiene certificate.
4. Previous experience of leading a room.

Terms and conditions Hours: 40 per week Salary range: Dependent on qualification and experiences

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a Disclosure Barring Scheme check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.