Nursery Room Leader

Room Manager

Responsible to: Manager (unless a Senior Room Manager or Assistant Manager is based in the connecting area)

Responsible for: Assistant Room Manager, EYP's, Trainee Early Years Educator, QEYE, Asst EYE

Required qualifications:

• NNEB, BTEC, NVQ 3, or equivalent childcare qualification

Desired qualifications:

• Level 4 Diploma in Early Years

• Foundation Degree in Early Years

• BA Hon Degree in Early Years

• Early Years Professional Status

Essential Technical & Personal Competencies

• Broad relevant childcare experience (minimum 1 year)

• Working knowledge of the work practices, processes and procedures relevant to the role

• Experience of childcare & curriculum initiatives for example Busy Babies / Imagination Station/Kindermusik

• Good oral and written communication, literacy and numeracy skills

• A working knowledge of staff training and development

• Knowledge of childcare legislative polices and their implementation

• Demonstrate the ability to listen and coach other staff members

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Ability to communicate with children and adults.

• Demonstrate a caring and patient attitude

• Good professional attitude e.g. dress, conduct, flexibility and mutual respect for others and a passion to work with children

• Promote diversity throughout the setting

• Ensure appropriate personal hygiene standards

• Promote a positive attitude to training

Desired Technical & Personal Competencies

• Experience of the Private Day Nurseries Sector

• Experience in supervisory role (minimum 6 months)

• Ability to demonstrate a natural talent for music or creative arts

Core Competencies

• Communication

• Flexibility

• Focusing on the customer

• Planning and organising

• Team-working

• Continuous Improvement

• Problem Solving and Decision Making skills

• Leadership / Management

• Creative and Analytical Thinking

• Influencing, Persuasion and Negotiation Skills

• Achievement Focus

Training

Full completion of the Room Managers section of the company's Next Steps training programme on the Qualification & Training Matrix

Desired Training

Completion of the Room Managers section of the Company's Next Steps training programme on the Qualification & Training Matrix within 6 months of appointment

All staff are expected to:

• Positively support equality of opportunity and equality of treatment to colleagues, children and parent/carers in accordance with the Companies Equal Opportunities Policy.

• Have a working knowledge of the Children's Act.

Help maintain a safe working environment by:

• Undertaking training in Health and Safety as necessary, both on appointment and as required in line with legislative changes.

• Following codes of safe working practices for both children and staff and comply with the companies Health and Safety Policy.

• Reporting any concerns in relation to the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and staff as outlines in the companies policies and procedures

Main Responsibilities/Activities:

The post holder will be expected to:

• Co-ordinate and carryout the planning and prioritising of the activities and progress in the room in order to create and develop a stimulating environment.

• Ensure a full awareness of their responsibilities in line with all company policies and procedures and legislative requirements.

• Ensure that the room that you are responsible for complies with all aspects of various internal company audits and that any action points are addressed.

• Deliver a high level of quality childcare whilst maintaining a professional and positive outcome for both children and staff.

• Challenge any practices that do not follow the company's policies and procedures.

• Manage the day to day running of the room in no Senior Room Manager is in the setting or the absence of the Senior Room Manager.

• Communicate with their line Manager regarding the activities and progress within the room.

• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development for themselves and others.

• Reflect on working practices within their room to improve the quality of childcare provided.

• Co-ordinate and lead room meetings if no Senior Room Manager is in the setting or in the absence of the Senior Room Manager.