Banana Moon Day Nurseries are seeking a dedicated and passionate Room Leader to join our team.
As a Room Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of nursery practitioners to provide exceptional care and education for children in your room. You will ensure a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment that supports children's development and learning according to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading, supporting, and motivating the room team to deliver high quality childcare and education.
* Planning and delivering age-appropriate activities that promote children's development across all areas.
* Ensuring all nursery policies and procedures are followed, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
* Building positive relationships with children and their families to support individual needs and progress.
* Monitoring and assessing children's development, maintaining accurate records and reports.
* Contributing to the overall smooth running of the nursery.
Requirements
* Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.
* Previous experience leading or supervising a team within a nursery setting.
* Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to plan and deliver stimulating and developmentally appropriate activities.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
* Organized, reliable, and passionate about early years education.
Benefits
* Bupa Employee Assistance. We all have times in our life when we need a little extra support, which is why we’re working with Bupa to bring all of our employees a free, 24-hour confidential helpline service.
* A unique Early Learning and Development program for our children
* Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children
* Use of tablets that are linked to our bespoke 'Parent App', giving instant messages to and from parents about their child's day and development
* State-of-the-art technology, including a biometric entry system, an interactive screen for our Preschool children as well as our Parent App and tablets
* Excellent rates of pay (based on experience and qualification)
* Great holiday entitlement
* Further on-the-job training in conjunction with Essex County Council via our Bursary
* Great career prospects
* If you feel that you are looking for a challenge, or simply want to further your experience with the possibility of promotion and working your way up in a company, this is where you should apply!