KiddyKare are recruiting an experienced Room Leader for a toddler room in a well-established setting in Paddington.

With a salary between £28,000 and £30,500, working 38 hours per week.

Benefits:

* 7 weeks paid holiday.

* Sick pay

* Additional £1000 pay rise for staff who stay with us for two years and have good performance.

* High quality training, including 10 paid inset days per year. During the year we invite some of the UK's best trainers to deliver training to the team, and we are keen to pay for longer courses our staff are interested in.

* Termly Prizes

* Trip after 10 years

* Events

* Help for Bike Purchase

* Well-being program

* Free independent counselling service

Duties include:

* Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your room in conjunction with other staff.

* Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

* The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development.

* Ensure the room is set out ready for the children each morning and toys and equipment is stored correctly

* Organise a rota for wall displays ensuring that each display board is changed and update

* To organise creative activities ensuring that all children are taking things that they have made home

* Manage staff effectively, ensuring ratios are maintained throughout the setting

* Work with students allocated to your room and their supervisor, passing on your knowledge to them, practically and theoretically

Person Specification:

* Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification

* Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.

* At least one year's recent relevant experience

* Sound knowledge of Safeguarding