Nursery Room Leader

**Purpose of job**

To work in conjunction with the team under the guidance of the Manager/Deputy Manager to ensure the smooth running of the group and the continuing education and well
- being of all the children therein.

**Main Responsibilities**
- To take responsibility for identifying and meeting the needs of the children in your care at all times.
- To work with other members of the team to provide a safe, stimulating environment for learning and play, including the preparation and tidying of a range of interesting, challenging and fun activities appropriate to the ages and stages of development of the children.
- To prepare the environment in advance and make sure you set up areas appropriately, including breakfast, lunch and tea areas.
- To maintain the level of display work in designated area.
- To follow the planning schedule and rotas as set by the senior member of staff within the team throughout the whole day.
- To maintain the upkeep of other nursery areas as required.
- To work towards providing equal opportunities in all aspects of the work and to abide by agreed policies and practices within the setting.
- To maintain/support accurate online profiles for each individual child.
- Individual planning to be done for key-children (if applicable)
- To have a full understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and what is expected from this.
- To understand that the planning can be flexible and fit in with the children’s needs.
- To share information with the parents in conjunction with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- To be aware of policies and practices within the nursery.
- To ensure that any parents of children who have had accidents throughout the day have signed the accident form.
- To adequately enforce the security policy so that all children are collected by the correct person, and ensure that all children have been signed out on the daily signing in and out sheet.
- Assist parents with any concerns or enquiries where possible, in a polite and professional manner. If unable to adequately answer any question, to refer them to a Nursery Manager.
- To undertake any training required.
- To contact the Nursery Manager if absent as soon as possible for alternative cover to be arranged.
- To arrive 10-15 minutes before start time In order to ensure everything is as it should be. To ensure that at the end of the day all equipment is tidied away and that the building is left clean, tidy and secure.
- To participate in team meetings when appropriate, usually outside normal working hours.
- To be responsible for safe and hygienic maintenance of equipment, ensuring that all worn or damaged materials are reported to the nursery managers.
- To maintain confidentiality of children and families.
- To take due care of yourself and for others at work.
- To show effective communication skills at all times, and to ensure a high level of courtesy and respect is always shown to children and parents.
- To act in a responsible manner towards the children at all times.
- To work flexibly on the different sites as required.
- To follow the code of conduct for the nursery.
- To maintain a professional appearance at all times, adhering to the dress code as set for each department. Uniform must be worn at all times.
- To maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene.
- To be aware of need to report any safeguarding concerns immediately

**Qualifications**
- Level 3 in early years (required)
- C or above in English or maths
- Experience; worked in childcare for 1 year or more
- DBS Certificate
- First aid certificate

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)