Room Leader

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Parenta Full time

**Job description**

**POST TITLE**:Room Leader

**RESPONSIBLE TO**:Nursery Manager/ Deputy Manager

**SALARY**:(depending upon experience and qualifications)

**THE ROLE**:
The Room Leader is a qualified childcare professional with responsibility for the day-to-day running of their room. They perform an important role 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 able to implement new ideas and use a range of strategies to continually improve practice and support the management team.

An enhanced DBS check is required by Little Xplorers before any appointment can be confirmed.

**MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children

2. To be aware of Little Xplorers policies and procedures and ensure these are adhered to

3. To be responsible for the welfare of all children in your designated room, organising systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care

4. To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately - in accordance with child protection and whistleblowing policies

5. To deploy staff and resources effectively, maintaining ratios in your room whilst supporting other rooms.

6. To reflect on practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day

7. To lead planning and the provision of a stimulating range of age-appropriate activities and ensuring your room is well-resourced and creatively set-up

8. To lead observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are shared

effectively - includes Individual Education Plans for children with Special Educational Needs.

9. To develop genuine bonds with your key children and support and monitor colleagues to sensitively fulfil their key person responsibilities

9a To ensure that the children are aware of the boundaries of acceptable behaviour and all children are treated fairly, if they demonstrate unacceptable behaviour.

10. To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life

11. To contribute to the effective recording and resolution of any complaints or investigations, ensuring confidentiality at all times

12. To be professional and a good role model to the children and other staff members, at all times

13. To work flexibly as part of the larger team, assisting and supporting colleagues wherever required, in order to ensure the smooth running of the company

14. To be aware of the high profile of Little Xplorers and refrain from irresponsible behaviour that could impact the company’s commercial success

15. To attend reasonable out-of-working-hours activities, including training, staff meetings, parent’s evenings and special events

16. To assist in the development and support of other staff members by communicating effectively, sharing knowledge and experience, delegating tasks appropriately, identifying training needs, leading meetings, inductions and 1-2-1s - with support from the nursery management and senior management teams

17. To respect and value all colleagues, children and parents, encouraging a positive and diverse working environment

18. To cooperate and work effectively with the management team, taking on additional responsibilities/duties and positively promoting developments in policies and procedures to team members

18a To be responsible for the opening and closing of the nursery, when required.

19. To undertake any other aspects of nursery work according to need

This job description is intended to give you an indication of the main duties, but is not meant to be an exhaustive list.

Updated: May 2019

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**POST**:Room Leader Essential

Desirable

Means of Assessment

Education & Qualifications
- NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care Learning & Development, or equivalent
- EYPS or Foundation Degree
- Commitment to further professional development

(1) Application Form

(2) Certification

Skills and Abilities
- High degree of integrity and empathy when dealing with children
- Good verbal and written communicator
- Able to plan and provide age-appropriate activities
- Able to observe, assess and track children’s learning & development
- Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills
- Able to support and develop other team members
- Strong organisational skills
- Suitable to work with young children

(1) Application Form

(2) Interview

(3) Trial Session

(4) DBS Disclosure

(5) References

(6) Probation

Experience
- Significant childcare experience
- Leading a team and supervising staff
- Supporting children with SEN

(1) Application Form

(2) Interview

(3) References

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