Overview
Nursery Nurse Level 3 – Room Leader – West London
My client is looking for a Room Leader whom is qualified childcare professional with responsibility for the day-to-day running of their room.
You will be required to perform an important role caring for children, maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment, supervising staff and imparting their knowledge and skills to others.
If you are a creative and reflective practitioner who is able to implement new ideas and use a range of strategies to continually improve practice and support the management team.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children
- To be aware of the Nurseries policies and procedures and ensure these are adhered to
- To be responsible for the welfare of all children in your designated room, organising systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care
- To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately – in accordance with child protection and whistle blowing policies
- To deploy staff and resources effectively, maintaining ratios in your room whilst supporting other rooms/nurseries
- To reflect on practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day
- To lead planning and the provision of a stimulating range of age-appropriate activities and ensuring your room is well-resourced and creatively set-up
- To lead observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are share effectively – includes Individual Education Plans for children with Special Educational Needs.
- To develop genuine bonds with your key children and support and monitor colleagues to sensitively fulfill their key person responsibilities
- To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life
- To contribute to the effective recording and resolution of any complaints or investigations, ensuring confidentiality at all times
- To be professional and a good role model to the children and other staff members, at all times
- To work flexibly as part of the larger team, assisting and supporting colleagues wherever required, in order to ensure the smooth running of the company
- To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and refrain from irresponsible behaviour that could impact the company’s commercial success
- To attend reasonable out-of-working-hours activities, including training, staff meetings, parents evenings and special event
- To assist in the development and support of other staff members by communicating effectively, sharing knowledge and experience, delegating tasks appropriately, identifying training needs, leading meetings, inductions and 1-2-1 – with support from the nursery management and senior management teams
- To respect and value all colleagues, children and parents, encouraging a positive and diverse working environment
- To cooperate and work effectively with the management team, taking on additional responsibilities/duties and positively promoting developments in policies and procedures to team members
- To undertake any other aspects of nursery work according to need
Simone Mills