Room Leader

Job description

This setting based in Abingdon is looking for someone to join their team in a Room Leader position. Full time 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. Salary up to £28,000 depending on experience and qualification. 20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays which increases with years of service.

• Competitive salary
• Excellent career opportunities
• Support in gaining further qualifications and training contribution
• Annual salary increases
• Ongoing training and development
• Annual leave that increases with years of service
• Socials and paid for nights out with your team
• Free parking and free staff uniform

• Supervise your room team to ensure high standards are consistently achieved, that your staff are following policy and practice, and that they feel motivated and happy in their job.
• Plan using the EYFS to cover all areas of learning both indoors and out for your key children.
• Observe all children's development constantly and use these to review and update your key children's progress in their profiles and plan next steps.
• Ensure that you understand your role in safeguarding children.
• Work in partnership with parents as a key‑person.
• Be a reliable member of the team.
• Manage the team effectively, to maintain the safety and well-being of the children, a happy io? atmosphere, and staff:child ratios at all times.
• With support from the Nursery Manager/Deputy coach, praise and reprimand staff where necessary.
• Recognise when staff need/want additional support or training and make suggestions to the Nursery Manager.
• Make suggestions to the Nursery Manager of ways to improve levels of education and care across the nursery setting.
• Be a role model to all staff ensuring your practice is outstanding, modelling policy and practice at all times.