Room Leader

KiddyKare are looking for a Room Leader for a lovely setting in Walton-on-Thames.

The nursery boasts of its fantastic extra curriculum activities such as music and movements programmes, Cook and Grow, Lets get physical, Magical Maths, Early Language and Stork to Walk.

With a salary of up to £31,000 working 40 hours per week.

Role purpose:

The Room Leader is responsible for the day-to-day running of the rooms comprising their team and as a member of the Nursery Management Team, supporting the management team in leading the setting to ensure that high quality childcare is provided to all.

Benefits:

A competitive salary package, including pension and occupational sick pay

50% staff discount on childcare places

25% childcare discount for one family member too!

Birthday day off OR Christmas Shopping Day

Inspiring training and career development with a growing company

Opportunity to gain further qualifications

Company Bonus Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Increasing annual leave with each complete year of service up to a maximum of 33 days (including Bank/Public Holidays)

Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday

Paid time off for dependents

Discount and savings at over 1,500 through PerkPal

Monthly staff recognition scheme

Annual Christmas party

Duties:

Act as a role model for the Early Years, ensuring that the EYFS is implemented and followed throughout the team to an exemplary standard.

Engage with the Nursery Management Team to understand and comply with registration and legislative requirements, including any requirements outlined by Ofsted.

To fulfil the role of a keyperson to an exemplary standard, providing a positive role model for team members.

Carry out audits within the team.

Be involved in the recruitment of staff, including but not limited to, shortlisting, interviewing and observing safer recruitment practices.

Support the Nursery Management Team with employment relations issues such as probation reviews, flexible working, grievances, attendance management and disciplinary issues

Assist in the effective use of social media and other marketing activities as required.

Person Specification:

Full and relevant Early Years qualification

Full understanding and working knowledge of the EYFS

Full understanding of the Ofsted inspection framework

Experience of leading a team and dealing with staff issues

Comprehensive understanding of health and safety requirements

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