Room Leader

If you are passionate about working with children and hold a Level 2 or 3 qualification alongside having an excellent knowledge and understanding of the EYFS please send us your CV. We are a family run nursery at the heart of the community and we like to give our children and parent a personal touch, above the ordinary, we don't do ordinary.

If successful, an enhanced DBS will be completed unless the applicant is already subscribed to the DBS update service (Proof required) and references will be required.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- To support the day to day responsibility for the efficient running of the Nursery/Pre-school.
- To ensure that developmental records for your key group are kept up to date.
- To support your colleagues and work as part of a team in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all children.
- To assist in the development of an attractive stimulating range of equipment, activities and displays relevant to the age and needs of the children, which encourage independence, self-motivation and eagerness to learn.
- Maintain confidentiality showing respect for children, parents and colleagues.
- To ensure a high level of communication between staff and parents.
- To ensure the highest standards of safety, hygiene and welfare whilst maintaining adequate supervision of the conduct of the children attending the setting.
- To ensure policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- To support the management team in striving to deliver an outstanding setting
- To carryout observations, reports and reports, meet with parents and set targets at parents evening.
- To ensure that as far as possible all sensible precautions are taken to ensure a safe and clean environment is provided for both children and staff.
- To participate in and contribute to regular staff meetings and training so as to improve skills and knowledge and develop a positive attitude which enhances practice.
- To work in partnership with parents, valuing their role as key figures in their child’s life, being non-judgmental and adhering.
- To contribute to planning of child activities and ensure that activity plans are fully implemented.
- Be a good role model for staff, showing a commitment to the Early years Management and an interest in developing good practice and implementing change.

The above list is not exhaustive but sets out the key areas for which you will be responsible.

You must:

- hold a level 3 or equivalent in childcare
- Have some work experience within a nursery environment
- Be confident and proactive in the role of a key person
- Possess excellent knowledge of the EYFS
- Fully understand safeguarding responsibilities
- Possess excellent communication and written skills
- Be passionate about providing the highest quality of childcare possible
- The ability to work on own initiative but also within a large team

Please contact Katherine Clark for more information on020 8318 4327

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:
Eat with the children
- On-site parking

Schedule:
Flexible

7:45-5pm

9:00am -6pm
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)

**Salary**: £20,429.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

School type:

- Day nursery

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Greenwich, SE10 0RF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Early childhood education: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (required)

Work Location: One location