Job Description
Acre Wood Day Nursery
Room Leader – Babies (0-18 months) | Full Time | 40 Hours Per Week
Salary: £28,267.20 per annum + £750 joining bonus + Qualification Bonus: We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we’re excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries.
Level 3 Childcare Qualification essential
Acre Wood Day Nursery are looking for a Room Leader to come and join the Baby Room team working with our 0-18 month old children. Our baby room has up to 9 children per day and as a leader within our team you will be working alongside passionate, friendly and welcoming staff. Our Baby Room has a total of 3 members of who work with our children and families on a personal, bespoke basis ensuring all children can flourish and achieve in our care.
What our parents say: “My daughter absolutely loves it there! The staff is super friendly and really make it feel like a second home for the children. They have fun activities that keep her engaged, and I love seeing her come home excited about what she learned.”
Our nursery is open from 7.30am-6.00pm - Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year and your shift pattern would be between these times.
Room Leader duties and responsibilities*:
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* Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
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* Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
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* Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality
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* Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency
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* Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff
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* Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file
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* Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times
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* 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.
Room Leader requirement and skills:
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* Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
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* Over 1 year’s experience working in Early Years - Essential
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* Over 6 months’ experience working in a senior position - Desirable
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* Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable
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* Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
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* Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential
Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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1. Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and