Room Leader

KiddyKare are recruiting an experienced Room Leader for a busy pre-school in Basingstoke.

This nursery boasts of its extra curriculum activities such as Daily Meditation & Well-being; Weekly Food and Nutrition Club and also a weekly Dance and Movement session.

Package – £28,000 – £30,420 plus occupancy bonus paid monthly (up to £900 per annum).

Benefits for Room Leader:

* 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Birthday off

* Opportunity to earn 6 extra days holiday through not being off sick

* Paid DBS

* Supportive management team

Duties of a Room Leader include:

* Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your room in conjunction with other staff.

* Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

* The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child’s stage of development.

* Ensure the room is set out ready for the children each morning and toys and equipment is stored correctly

* Organise a rota for wall displays ensuring that each display board is changed and updated at least 6 weekly

* To organise creative activities ensuring that all children are taking things that they have made home

* Manage staff effectively, ensuring ratios are maintained throughout the setting

* Work with students allocated to your room and their supervisor, passing on your knowledge to them, practically and theoretically

The ideal Room Leader candidate will have:

* Previous EYFS experience

* Be a good team leader

* Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers

* Completion of a recognised Level 3 Childcare qualification

* Strong knowledge of Ofsted Requirements & safeguarding