Room Leader
Location: Ely
Salary: £27,500 - £29,120 per year
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours over 4.5 days or Monday to Friday, 45 hours over 5 days.
Our client believes in providing quality early years education & care in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment. Each nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and encompasses a child centred approach to play and learning. They adopt and work towards a creative curriculum, a passion for open ended investigation and positive outdoor experiences. Their aim is to create within each of their settings; an outstanding place for children to be well cared for and to flourish within play and learning.
The company believes in providing quality early years education & care in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment. Each nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and encompasses a child centred approach to play and learning. They adopt and work towards a creative curriculum, a passion for open ended investigation and positive outdoor experiences. Their aim is to create within each of their settings; an outstanding place for children to be well cared for and to flourish within play and learning.
The Role
The Nursery is set in the centre of the Cathedral city of Ely, in close proximity to the river and surrounding parks. They have the capacity for 48 children split between three rooms: 0-2 years, 2-3 years and 3-5 years. The nursery employs 17 full and part-time staff and is open from 8am – 6.00pm 52 weeks a year. They are closed for Public Holidays.
- Hold accountability for the smooth running of the pre-school room
- Building positive and trusting relationships with children and outstanding parent partnerships.
- Providing a safe, hygienic, caring and stimulating environment for the children.
- Ensuring that the physical, emotional, social and intellectual education and care provided to children is of the highest standard.
- Planning, carrying out and recording fun, inspirational and educational play and learning opportunities.
Skills and Qualifications
- A full and relevant Early Years & Childcare qualification at level 3 (Early Years Educator) is required for this role.
- In some cases, English & Maths GCSE's at grade C or functional skills level 2 in English & Maths is required.
- Experience of working with children is essential.
Benefits
- The opportunity to be appreciated, valued and respected for the hard work and commitment that each employee shows.
- Development opportunities, that are encouraged and supported through several professional development approaches, including a thorough induction program, a high quality and varied training strategy, continuous development plan and regular reviewing and monitoring system.
- A very competitive salary
- Free parking
- Staff uniform
- Generous holiday allowance and loyalty system
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Nursery, please do not hesitate to apply.