Room Leader Langdon Road

Description

Room Leader , qualified Level 3 Educator.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for, creating  settings in which everyone feels welcome and safe and we expect the same commitment.

[Employer hidden] has been established for over 20 years, priding ourselves in providing high quality, stimulating, sustainable and natural environments for children aged 4 months – 5 years. While dedicating ourselves to raising the standard in Early Years.

We are recruiting for an skilled and experienced Nursery Room leader to lead and manage a 9 place room in our Langdon Road nursery. This is a  great opportunity for an established room leader looking for a new challenge, or an Early Years educator looking to progress in their career and step into a leadership position.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.

Skills and knowledge

• Ability to provide and maintain a high quality, stimulating learning environment,
• To plan and prepare purposeful learning opportunities using a range of creative approaches which  foster curiosity  both indoors and out.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and support the team around you
• Provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children.
• To assist in the development and support of other staff members by communicating effectively, sharing knowledge, experience and delegating tasks appropriately
• To co-operate and work effectively with the manager, taking on additional responsibilities/duties where necessary and positively promoting developments in policies and procedures to team members.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Private Health insurance with Benenden.
• Locations with excellent access to public transport.
• 28 days holiday a year including Christmas closure and Bank Holidays.
• Holiday scheme that increases with service.
• Workplace pension with employer contribution of up to 4% of salary.
• Excellent professional development and further training with regular on the job support.
• Dedicated staff training days with site closure.
• Online learning journals.

**Requirements**

• A Level 3 full and relevant qualification in Early Years Childcare for a minimum of 2 years.
• Experience of working with under 2’s.
• Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• A secure understanding of the EYFS and development matters.
• An enthusiastic, positive and proactive attitude to work.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work in partnership with parents.
• Comply with all [Employer hidden]’ policies and procedures.
• To participate in training and other learning activities/meetings as required.
• Hold an appropriate first aid qualification or be willing to undertake one.

**DBS Clearance**

This appointment is subject to you receiving satisfactory references and DBS clearance

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