Room Leader - Nursery Practitioner

Dubizzle Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursery organization in Colchester is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to oversee daily operations and ensure a nurturing environment for children. The successful candidate will lead a team, engage with parents, and plan educational activities while adhering to early years policies. Opportunities for advancement, excellent pay based on experience, and benefits such as childcare discounts and additional time off will be provided. This role is vital for creating a caring atmosphere where children can thrive.

Benefits

Childcare discount

Extra day off for birthday

Bupa Employee Assistance

Further training opportunities

Free DBS check and uniform

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare and early years settings required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills with parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the early years curriculum.
• Provide a safe and caring environment for children.
• Supervise children at all times.

Skills

Child safeguarding

Observation and planning

Parent liaison

Education

Early Years qualification

Tools

Parent App

Biometric entry system

Job description

Banana Moon Colchester are recruiting for a Nursery Room Leader.

As a Nursery Practitioner Room Leader, your key day-to-day tasks would include:

• Planning of curriculum with room colleagues as per Early Years Foundation Stage
• Planning of early years foundation stage training
• Ensuring you provide a warm and caring atmosphere for the children
• Working as part of a team with shared responsibilities
• Room Leaders will support the management with leadership of their team in the daily running of the nursery.
• To support operation of the nursery facilities and staff, to ensure a high quality, balanced provision of leading practice education and care is delivered at all times.
• Responsible for company adherence to Banana Moon policies and procedures. Consistently meeting legislative requirements and following education curriculum, delivering standards which ensure the highest possible inspection grading.
• To assist the training, support, mentoring, role modelling and supervision of their staff team inspiring and leading ambitious practice.
• To create a safe, caring and welcoming setting in which parents are happy to entrust their child and where their child is encouraged and supported to flourish in an enabling and stimulating environment.
• To promote a successful business with a first class reputation, engaging with the local community and marketing the nursery whilst providing excellent customer care.
• Acting as a named co-ordinator relevant to their skills or training as designated by the Nursery Manager.
  Available full time schedules:
• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Nursery Practitioner responsibilities will include:

• Safeguarding the children, including caring for them and supervising them at all times.
• Liaise with and form strong partnerships with parents, including taking part in development progress review meetings and providing daily feedback to parents and carers.
• Take on key worker responsibilities including observing and planning for children's needs, providing exciting and stimulating activities based on the next steps for children.
• Tracking children's progress with our unique Parent App.
• Adhering to the nursery policies and procedures at all times.

• Bupa Employee Assistance. We all have times in our life when we need a little extra support, which is why we’re working with Bupa to bring all of our employees a free, 24‑hour confidential helpline service.
• Childcare discount for staff up to 100%.
• Extra day off on (or as close to) your birthday.
• After 2 years of continuous employment, you will gain an extra day off per year up to a maximum of 5 days.
• A unique Early Learning and Development program for our children
• Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children
• Use of tablets that are linked to our bespoke 'Parent App', giving instant messages to and from parents about their child's day and development
• State‑of‑the‑art technology, including a biometric entry system, an interactive screen for our Preschool children as well as our Parent App and tablets
• Excellent rates of pay (based on experience and qualification)
• Great holiday entitlement
• Further on‑the‑job training in conjunction with Essex County Council via our Bursary
• Great career prospects
• You will be provided with a free DBS check and uniform if offered the job
• If you feel that you are looking for a challenge, or simply want to further your experience with the possibility of promotion and working your way up in a company, this is where you should apply!