Qualifications/Experience:

• Full & Relevant Early Years Qualification (Level 3+) - Essential
• Knowledgeable in areas relating to EYFS, SEN, CIN & CP - Essential
• Previous Room Leader Experience - Desirable
• Great communication skills, A sense of humour, A passion for a play based approach - Essential
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate - Desirable
• Right to Work in UK - Essential
• Ability to reliably commute to the nursery in Chalfont St Peter each day - Essential

Responsibilities/Extra Information:

1. To lead the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for guidance and maintain accurate and effective
children’s records.
2. To lead the room in implementing an effective daily routine.
3. To help to set up the playroom(s) for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session.
4. To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each
child's needs are recognised and met.
5. Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
6. To advise the Manager of any concerns e.g. over children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
7. To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences.
8. Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand and when necessary follow child protection procedures.
9. To support meal times within the setting.
10. To actively participate at team meetings, supervisor meetings and appraisal meetings.
11. To implement good practise and good conduct as a senior member of staff, supporting all staff and engaging in a good staff team.
12. To oversee cleaning rotas and ensure rooms are clean and tidy at all times and Garden
13. Look upon the nursery as a ‘whole’. Be flexible within your working practises and be constantly aware of the changing needs of the children and
nursery.
14. To support and train apprentice educators.
15. To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for your development.
16. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is required as part of the job.
17. To be aware of and adhere to all the setting’s operational policies and procedures, e.g. health and safety, fire precautions, dropping off and
collection of children, food safety, cleanliness of the setting etc.
18. To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly.
19. To promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
20. To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager, in accordance with the setting’s business plan/objectives.
21. Able to open and close the setting. Closing ensure everywhere is locked including tree house and switches, lights, windows are all closed and off.
22. Complete Risk assessments in the morning.

Contact:

Angela Fisher - 01753 882617

Please send your CV/Application form to:

careers@hungrycaterpillars.co.uk

Link to provider website:

https://hungrycaterpillars.co.uk/