Room Leader

Staff Match are recruiting for experienced level 3 qualified Room leaderto join a really lovely, friendly nursery in Charlton, Greater London.If you are creative, energetic and have a genuine desire in working with children under 5’s don’t delay, applynow

**Person Specification**:
NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent

Knowledge of EYFS Statutory Framework

Experience of working with children under 5 years of age

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Minimum 1-year experience in a similar role**Some of the Room leader responsibilities will Include**:

- To act as key worker, provide high level of care, purposeful play and interactions to the children that attend, building excellent relationships with them and promoting their development.
- To ensure the smooth running of the daily practices, ensuring your staff team adhere to all nursery policies and procedures
- To have an understanding and demonstrate practically knowledge of EYFS and provide age appropriate activities’
- To be a key worker to a group of children and ensure their individual development needs are met.
- To carry out regular observation, assessments, record each child’s development and plan next steps.
- To attend and participate in parent’s evenings, nursery events, staff meetings, as required.
- To encourage parents and carers to be involved in the setting and their children’s learning
- To ensure accurate records are kept including all accidents, incidents and risk assessment records.
- Preparation, care, cleanliness and maintenance of the playrooms and equipment.
- Must be able to work 40 hours per week

**Benefits**:
Training ongoing support and career development