Room leader

Hours: Full time /40 Hours Mon- Fri

Location: 44 St Swithin Nursery

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps all children to develop and meets their individual needs

• Make accurate and effective assessments which reflect the needs, interests and stages of development of the child by effective delivery of the key person approach

• Ensuring an enabling environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children in both the indoor and outdoor area as a continuous provision

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education and provide feedback to create a consistent approach of early years practice to include but not limited to regular 1:1’s, Supervisions and appraisals

• Plan appropriately for children using the Curriculum of Excellence /Pre Birth to Three

• Good knowledge and understanding ‘building the ambition ’and GIRFEC.

• Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in line with our child protection and keeping everyone safe policies and procedures  

• Ensure internal policies and procedures are adhered whilst also meeting the external legislation and guidelines from our governing bodies

• Promote and follow guidelines implemented for managing behaviour including supporting children to manage their own feelings and behaviours

• Continually work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children ensuring a diverse and inclusive approach is maintained at all times

• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers to support the retention and ongoing occupancy growth

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication at all levels

• Attend staff meetings and training sessions for continuous professional development

• Demonstrate the HEART principles in everyday working life 

• Working as part of a larger team to ensure all essential day to day tasks are completed in line with the nursery demands ie. Hygiene standards and room preparation

• To provide support for your colleagues within the nursery and the broader business

EXPERIENCE (ESSENTIAL):

• Post qualified experience of working within the Early Years sector

• Previous experience of working as a key person 

EXPERIENCE (DESIRABLE): 

• Team Leader experience

• Experience of working and supporting children and families with additional needs

KNOWLEDGE (ESSENTIAL):

• Sound understanding of Curriculum of Excellence /Pre Birth to Three

• Good knowledge and understanding ‘building the ambition ’and GIRFEC.

• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection Knowledge and understanding of wider legislative requirements for working with children

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES (ESSENTIAL):

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

• Ability to be flexible, adaptable and embrace new ways of doing things

• Child Protection

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES (DESIRABLE):

• Genuine desire and passion for ongoing learning and development

Ability to identify issues prior to escalation 

QUALIFICATIONS (ESSENTIAL):

• Full and relevant qualifications as listed on the SSSC for practitioner in day care of children services.

• Willingness to register with the SSSC/GTCS, or evidence of your current registration PVG

We look forward to receiving your application!