Acer Recruitment are seeking a Room Leader for one of their favourite client's baby room. This setting is beautiful and the staff are supported by an amazing management team.

Salary £29,840

Hours 40 Hours per week (45 Hours with 1 hour lunch)

JOB ROLE

• To deliver and ensure a high standard of learning, development and care for babies

• To manage the day to day running of the Baby Room

• To ensure the rooms are a safe environment for children, staff and others

• To develop partnerships with parents/guardians to increase involvement in their child's development

• To manage your team (1 other person)

DUTIES

• To ensure responsibility for the effective daily running of the rooms

• To have a sound knowledge of company policies, procedures and expectations

• To act as an excellent role model to the staff team being able to showcase high quality practice in all areas

• To take responsibility for excellent hygiene, health and safety and security practice within the nursery

• To work co-operatively with the managers, deputy and other room leaders. The Baby Room Leader works very closely with the Infant Room Leader.

• To support and lead your room team in planning and providing appropriate daily activities in line with guidance from the EYFS

• To uphold the highest level of safeguarding practice and ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times

• To manage and supervise observation, assessment and planning in the rooms, ensuring all children are making progress.

• To work with outside professionals where required

• To work closely with parents and create trusting relationships with all families

QUALIFICATIONS (ESSENTIAL)

• Minimum level 3 in early years or equivalent

• Experience in working with babies/under 2s

• Knowledge of the Early Years Sector

• Good standard of English and Maths

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS (ESSENTIAL)

• 2 years or more experience of working in a nursery

• Experience of being a key person

• Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted framework

OTHER USEFUL SKILLS (DESIRABLE)

• Paediatric first aid

• Safeguarding training

• Food hygiene level 2

• SENCO experience

BENEFITS

• £500 bonus should the nursery achieve the Ofsted rating of OUTSTANDING

• 20 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holidays paid

• Enhance Annual Leave package after 1 years service (25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holidays paid)

• Birthday off after one year of service (paid)

• Option to 'Sell Back' up to 5-day's Annual Leave.

• Pension

• Free lunches prepared by our in-house Chef

• Heated and airconditioned staff room located in the rear of the garden to take a break away from the setting

• Reward and Recognition Scheme (Voucher benefit)

• Professional Training

• Career development plans

• Regular one-to-one meetings and support

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Store discounts

• Fully heated and airconditioned throughout the setting

• Fantastic Events! (Christmas party, Cheese and Wine evenings, Summer BBQs!)

Please apply today and one of our friendly team will be in touch.Thank you