Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Report to: Nursery Manager
About us
Little Lionhearts Nursery School is committed to providing quality education and safe childcare, giving each child from 3 months to 5 years old a happy, healthy and stimulating start to their lives. We aim to meet the individual needs of children by carrying out observations and assessments along the Early Years Statutory Framework to develop their skills, positive behaviors, knowledge and confidence required in their later years and to provide the children and their families with a sound foundation to transition into school life. We are situated within a beautiful Grade II building in the leafy town of Sudbury Hill Harrow. The nursery has facilities such as a sunny and therapeutic outdoor garden with the sound of our lovely water feature, quality children's equipment and computers.
The Room Leader is a qualified childcare professional with responsibility for the day to day running of their room. They perform an important role in caring for children, maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment, supervising staff and imparting their knowledge and skills to others. They are creative and reflective leaders who are able to implement new ideas and use a range of strategies to continually improve practice and support the management team.
We are expanding our team and looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our nursery team. If you are looking for a new exciting role in childcare with high-quality nursery settings, please get in touch
Top Reasons to join LLH
* KPI Bonus upto 5%
* Courtesy lunch
* Attendance bonus for full time employment
* 50% off childcare for all employees
* CPD and funded training opportunities
* Full-time employees get a day off on their birthday
* Warm fresh lunches provided
Here are the main duties expected of a Nursery Room Leader. Please note that this description is a basic outline of the expected duties and that other additional duties may be requested from time to time.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To assist the nursery team in providing a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in order to encourage and develop children in our care.
* To work within and maintain the context of the whole Nursery team and as a member of the University community.
* To supervise staff and students in training and maintain a proactive and a professional team.
* To ensure all daily routines are adhered to and records kept up to date.
* To maintain staffing levels, arranging cover when needed.
* To plan and carry out activities in line with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Setting the Standards for Learning, Development and Care for children from birth to five, ensuring they meet with the Early Learning Goals.
* Further develop 'free flow' play.
* Ensure assessments/evaluations are regularly completed.
* Ensure children get the best start in life by working in close partnership with parents/carers to develop independence, confidence and self-esteem, building children's resilience and well being.
* Support staff development and work closely with other staff and professionals.
* To conduct 1:1's and annual Staff Development and Performance Reviews.
* To communicate with parents and other visitors in a calm, friendly and efficient manner.
* To oversee an effective key worker system.
Qualifications/Skills:
* A full and relevant qualification in childcare; CACHE Level 3/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
* At least 3 years of previous experience working and caring for children under 5
* Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (major plus)
* Enhanced disclosure check (DBS)
* Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
* A good team player and self-learner, able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents.
* Experience with computer-based learning journals
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* UK visa sponsorship
Experience:
* Childcare: 1 year (required)
* Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* CACHE/NQV Level 3 or QTS equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person