Dockside Day Nursery and Pre-School
Pre-School Room Leader
Dockside Day Nursery and Pre-School, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States,
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Due to expansion, Dockside Day Nursery and Pre-School are currently recruiting for a Level 3 Pre-School Room Leader, with a full and relevant level 3 or above childcare qualification. The role is working over four days a week, 40 hours
(or job share)
within our Pre-School Rooms. Our Nursery operates between the hours of 7am and 7pm, 52 weeks of the year, so this is not a term time position. As a staff member working with us, you can expect a competitive salary, excellent training and development as well as a caring and passionate place to work. We look after our staff here, including well being, employee rewards and social occasions, birthdays are a paid day off and a 50 percent discount for first child.
Your role as Room Leader will include:
Great knowledge of child development particularly for the 3–4-year-old age group
Good understanding of the EYFS 2024
Ability to identify gaps in learning and support child development
A passion for working with children
A positive attitude and dedication to working hard
In-depth knowledge of safeguarding requirements
Ability to create a fun and stimulating environment
Ability to work as part of a team and from own initiative
Building bonds with team, nurturing and supporting team to deliver high quality care and development
Main duties include:
Ensuring children's safety and care throughout the day
Leading and working within the room with other staff members, supporting them, advising them, and bringing the team together to work seamlessly for the good of the children.
Following statutory guidance, framework and Nursery policies and procedures
Inspire, motivate, and influence staff through role modelling and reflective practice
Being a key person
To take overall responsibility of implementing EYFS and the confidence to support the team in setting up activities or resources in the room based on children’s interests, gaps in learning and next steps
Work in partnership with parents, carers, and other agencies as appropriate
Working with the management team
Working the very occasional weekend or bank holidays to assist marketing the nursery (time back in lieu)
Committing to updating training and attending courses as required (some could be on Saturdays)
Attending staff meetings and parents open evenings/weekends.
Being a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families according to the EYFS
Completing children’s developmental and observation records - we complete 1 observation per child a month, we do not over subscribe our key persons with copious amounts of paperwork as the EYFS 2024 suggests.
Ensuring the nursery offers an environment which reflects the cultural diversity of all children.
Promoting positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues
You will have had experience of the following: Room Leader, Deputy Room Leader, Childcare Practitioner, Early Years Practitioner, Play worker, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Teacher, Early Years Educator.
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
Please apply with a full C.V and a covering letter to: Sharon Lucas – Nursery Manager, Dockside Nursery and Pre-School, First Floor, Chatham Dockside Outlet, Maritime Way, Chatham Kent ME4 3ED
Salary dependent on experience and hours so ranges stated above are variable
Job Types: Part Time, Permanent
COVID-19 considerations:We are following the government guidelines for Early Years Settings.
Pay: From £28,080.00 per year
Benefits:
Company events
Employee discount
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Chatham, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Childcare and leadership: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
Level 3 Childcare or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/09/2024Reference ID: PRELEAD090924
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Due to expansion, Dockside Day Nursery and Pre-School are currently recruiting for a Level 3 Pre-School Room Leader, with a full and relevant level 3 or above childcare qualification. The role is working over four days a week, 40 hours
(or job share)
within our Pre-School Rooms. Our Nursery operates between the hours of 7am and 7pm, 52 weeks of the year, so this is not a term time position. As a staff member working with us, you can expect a competitive salary, excellent training and development as well as a caring and passionate place to work. We look after our staff here, including well being, employee rewards and social occasions, birthdays are a paid day off and a 50 percent discount for first child.
Your role as Room Leader will include:
Great knowledge of child development particularly for the 3–4-year-old age group
Good understanding of the EYFS 2024
Ability to identify gaps in learning and support child development
A passion for working with children
A positive attitude and dedication to working hard
In-depth knowledge of safeguarding requirements
Ability to create a fun and stimulating environment
Ability to work as part of a team and from own initiative
Building bonds with team, nurturing and supporting team to deliver high quality care and development
Main duties include:
Ensuring children's safety and care throughout the day
Leading and working within the room with other staff members, supporting them, advising them, and bringing the team together to work seamlessly for the good of the children.
Following statutory guidance, framework and Nursery policies and procedures
Inspire, motivate, and influence staff through role modelling and reflective practice
Being a key person
To take overall responsibility of implementing EYFS and the confidence to support the team in setting up activities or resources in the room based on children’s interests, gaps in learning and next steps
Work in partnership with parents, carers, and other agencies as appropriate
Working with the management team
Working the very occasional weekend or bank holidays to assist marketing the nursery (time back in lieu)
Committing to updating training and attending courses as required (some could be on Saturdays)
Attending staff meetings and parents open evenings/weekends.
Being a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families according to the EYFS
Completing children’s developmental and observation records - we complete 1 observation per child a month, we do not over subscribe our key persons with copious amounts of paperwork as the EYFS 2024 suggests.
Ensuring the nursery offers an environment which reflects the cultural diversity of all children.
Promoting positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues
You will have had experience of the following: Room Leader, Deputy Room Leader, Childcare Practitioner, Early Years Practitioner, Play worker, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Teacher, Early Years Educator.
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
Please apply with a full C.V and a covering letter to: Sharon Lucas – Nursery Manager, Dockside Nursery and Pre-School, First Floor, Chatham Dockside Outlet, Maritime Way, Chatham Kent ME4 3ED
Salary dependent on experience and hours so ranges stated above are variable
Job Types: Part Time, Permanent
COVID-19 considerations:We are following the government guidelines for Early Years Settings.
Pay: From £28,080.00 per year
Benefits:
Company events
Employee discount
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Chatham, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Childcare and leadership: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
Level 3 Childcare or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/09/2024Reference ID: PRELEAD090924
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