Room Leader

Set in beautiful grounds, this nursery based in Tiptree is seeing a Room Leader to join their fantastic team to work in manage and run the Preschool room due to growth. You will be joining a nursery with ambitious plans, where the staff team are stable, happy and enthusiastic about creating amazing experiences for the children within our care. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated, enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner, who can work closely within a growing team. You should possess great communication skills and have a calm, approachable nature.

This position would suit an experienced person who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0 - 5 years and is looking for an exciting career opportunity. This is a full time position with a working shift patten of 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm, 40 hours per week.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are embedded, applied and adhered to by all
• Facilitate inspections by regulatory bodies and implement any recommendations
• Embed effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff
• Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources which are appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Promote a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.
• Participate in all activities related to nursery publications, advertising, public relations, the web site, and other marketing activities designed to promote the nursery
• Promote positive relations with an approachable manner and time to listen to your team
• Develop a well-qualified and experienced team that meets and exceeds all relevant standards

Requirements:
• Level 3 Childcare qualification or higher
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - desirable
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - essential
• Fluent in written and spoke to English - essential

Rewards and Benefits:
• Annual leave starts at 24 days and public bank holidays.
• Your Birthday off
• Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary.
• 50% off nursery fees for our team member's children
• Up to £500 bonus for referrals of friends and family for company vacancies, depending on position.

If you are interested in this Full Time Head of Room Job in Essex, please apply now.